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Hemothorax risk factors

Introduction

Overview

Overview

The common risk factor in the development of hemothorax is trauma. Non-traumatic hemothorax is a relatively uncommon entity. The procedure can be another risk for hemothorax.[1][2][3][4][5]

Risk Factors

Risk Factors

Common risk factors in the development of hemothorax include[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gignon L, Charbit J, Maury C, Latry P, Taourel P, Millet I, Capdevila X (January 2015). “A simple assessment of haemothoraces thickness predicts abundant transfusion: a series of 525 blunt trauma patients”. Injury. 46 (1): 54–60. doi:10.1016/j.injury.2014.08.040. PMID 25260981.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ávila Martínez RJ, Hernández Voth A, Marrón Fernández C, Hermoso Alarza F, Martínez Serna I, Mariscal de Alba A, Zuluaga Bedoya M, Trujillo MD, Meneses Pardo JC, Díaz Hellin V, Larru Cabrero E, Gámez García AP (May 2013). “Evolution and complications of chest trauma”. Arch. Bronconeumol. 49 (5): 177–80. doi:10.1016/j.arbres.2012.12.005. PMID 23415575.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Danielyan SN, Abakumov MM, Vil’k AP, Saprin AA, Tatarinova EV (2015). “[Risk factors of suppurative complications in case of thoracic injury]”. Khirurgiia (Mosk) (in Russian) (7): 13–19. PMID 26271559.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Janik M, Straka L, Krajcovic J, Hejna P, Hamzik J, Novomesky F (March 2014). “Non-traumatic and spontaneous hemothorax in the setting of forensic medical examination: a systematic literature survey”. Forensic Sci. Int. 236: 22–9. doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2013.12.013. PMID 24529771.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bivins MH, Callahan MJ (April 2000). “Position-dependent ventricular tachycardia related to a peripherally inserted central catheter”. Mayo Clin. Proc. 75 (4): 414–6. doi:10.4065/75.4.414. PMID 10761499.
  6. ↑ Cantey EP, Walter JM, Corbridge T, Barsuk JH (2016). “Complications of thoracentesis: incidence, risk factors, and strategies for prevention”. Curr Opin Pulm Med. 22 (4): 378–85. doi:10.1097/MCP.0000000000000285. PMID 27093476.
  7. ↑ Nezhat C, Lindheim SR, Backhus L, Vu M, Vang N, Nezhat A; et al. (2019). “Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome: A Review of Diagnosis and Management”. JSLS. 23 (3). doi:10.4293/JSLS.2019.00029. PMC 6684338 Check |pmc= value (help). PMID 31427853.

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