Damage control thoracotomy with chest packing for hemorrhage control in massive hemothorax and shock: a case report
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Severe hemorrhagic shock is a leading cause of death among potentially salvageable casualties. We report the case of a 24-year-old man who sustained a gunshot wound to the right hemithorax and presented with class IV hemorrhagic shock. He underwent resuscitative damage control via a right posterolateral thoracotomy. Intraoperatively, the bleeding source was identified as a lacerated posterior intercostal artery at the level of the 11th dorsal vertebra. Because access to the bleeding site remained limited even after extending the incision, right thoracic packing was performed to control the hemorrhage. On reevaluation 48 hours later, no active bleeding was observed.
Source: Journal of Trauma and Injury
Authors: Shivinder Singh, Shivinder Singh, Jitendra Kumar Singh, Shalendra Singh, Shalendra Singh, Aishwainee VG, Umesh Kumar, Venkat Narayanan
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4415174530
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