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Inferior phrenic artery (IPA) pseudoaneurysms are highly uncommon and result from trauma, pancreatitis, or iatrogenic injury. However, rupture can lead to catastrophic hemothorax. The vessel’s deep ...

The pleura is a thin membrane that covers and cushions the lungs. Pleural fluid reduces friction between the lungs and chest during breathing. Pleurisy is inflammation of the pleura, often caused by ...

ABSTRACT: Despite the extensive literature devoted to thoracoabdominal injuries of various origins, severity and nature, the management of patients with such injuries remains a challenge for surgeons ...

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DOCTORS managing thoracic trauma patients should be aware of specific rib fracture characteristics that significantly increase the risk of hemothorax, according to a new multicentre study. Conducted ...

Liver biopsy remains a highly useful procedure to diagnose liver pathology, despite the risk of bleeding. In the Journal of Medical Case Reports, researchers presented the case report of a patient ...

Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) is a procedure most commonly performed to treat excessive sweating in a body part like your hands or armpits. During ETS, a surgeon cuts the trunk of a nerve ...