Hemothorax secondary prevention
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Irfan Dotani
Overview
Overview
Secondary prevention strategies following hemothorax include medical therapy and surgical therapy.
Secondary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Medical therapy:
- Fluid resuscitation and blood transfusion
- Prophylactic use of antibiotics
- Intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy (IPFT)
Surgical therapy:
- Intercostal chest drain (ICD)
- Video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS)
- Thoracotomy
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