Pulmonary artery injury and cardiac tamponade after needle decompression of a suspected tension pneumothorax

J Trauma. 2003 Mar;54(3):610-1. doi: 10.1097/01.TA.0000046380.92001.81.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Adult
  • Cardiac Tamponade / diagnostic imaging
  • Cardiac Tamponade / etiology*
  • Decompression, Surgical / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Needlestick Injuries*
  • Pneumothorax / etiology*
  • Pneumothorax / therapy
  • Pulmonary Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Artery / injuries*
  • Radiography
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnostic imaging*
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / etiology