Presentation
Gunshot wound right upper chest.
Patient Data
Large right hemothorax, right upper lobe laceration/contusion.
Pre-intervention: Narrowing right subclavian artery with contrast extravasation.
Post-intervention: Succesful endovascular repair right subclavian artery, no contrast extravasation.
Support tubes (endotracheal, nasogastric, and right thoracostomy) appropriately positioned. No pneumothorax. Decreased size hemothorax, persistent right upper lobe laceration/contusion. Status post endovascular repair right subclavian artery.
Case Discussion
Example of one of the potential consequences of penetrating trauma with succesful endovascular repair of an injured subclavian artery.