Repair of right pulmonary artery transection after blunt trauma.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 19231428.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.07.026.
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Abstract
Acute pulmonary artery transection after blunt trauma is presumed to be a fatal injury. We report a case of right pulmonary artery transection successfully repaired with cardiopulmonary bypass and primary end-to-end anastomosis.
Medical subject headings
- Pulmonary Artery
- Wounds, Nonpenetrating