RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Drac, Pavel
A1 Manak, Pavel
A1 Klein, Jiri
A1 Kral, Vladimir
T1 AZYGOS VEIN INJURY IN BLUNT CHEST TRAUMA
JF Biomedical papers
YR 2007
VO 151
IS 2
SP 347
OP 348
DO 10.5507/bp.2007.059
UL https://biomed.papers.upol.cz/artkey/bio-200702-0029.php
AB Injuries to the azygos vein in a blunt chest trauma are uncommon and have previously been described in only 21 cases. The diagnosis is crucially based on massive right haemothorax with signs of shock, hypotension and altered mental status. The severity of the trauma, speed of transport and surgical intervention are often decisive for the survival of the patient. This is confirmed by the three cases we report below.