Traumatic injury to the azygous vein: case report

Butler, D.A.; Schneider, R.F.; Jadali, M.

Journal of Trauma 39(4): 761-762

1995


ISSN/ISBN: 0022-5282
PMID: 7473972
Document Number: 446894
Injury to the azygous vein is rare in blunt chest trauma. A review of the world's literature revealed only 10 cases of trauma-related azygous vein injury. We report another patient who survived azygous vein rupture secondary to thoracic rib injury. With prompt recognition, emergency thoracotomy and proper therapy, patients with azygous vein injury have a high survival rate.

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