Open AccessFatal delayed rupture of the subclavian artery in a patient with first‐rib fracture caused by blunt trauma
Author(s) -
Yonezawa Naoki,
Nakayama Yusuke,
Takei Tetsuhiro,
Toh Masafumi,
Asano Mitsutoshi,
Imamura Tomonori,
Ito Toshitaka
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.823
Subject(s) - medicine , blunt , subclavian artery , blunt trauma , surgery , thoracic trauma , left subclavian artery , radiology , aortic arch , aorta
Key Clinical Message This case highlights the probable association of significantly displaced posterior first‐rib fracture and jagged edges of the fracture line following blunt chest trauma with delayed ipsilateral subclavian artery rupture. Early angiography and first‐rib repair should promptly be considered under such circumstances.