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Intrahepatic artery pseudoaneurysm: A possible complication of blind thoracentesis
Author(s) -
Zironi Gianni,
Piscaglia Fabio,
Gaiani Stefano,
Masi Livia,
Bolondi Luigi
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-0096(199903/04)27:3<151::aid-jcu9>3.0.co;2-q
Subject(s) - medicine , pseudoaneurysm , complication , thoracentesis , radiology , surgery , pleural effusion
Abstract We present a case of intrahepatic artery pseudoaneurysm that developed after blind thoracentesis in a 67‐year‐old man. This unusual complication demonstrates the value of sonographic guidance in reducing the risk of complications of thoracentesis. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 27:151–155, 1999.