Rectus Sheath Hematoma: A Simplified Emergency Surgical Approach
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Rectus Sheath Hematoma: A Simplified Emergency Surgical Approach
Rectus sheath hematoma (RSH) is an uncommon clinical event usually associated with trauma or coagulation disorders. It can also occur spontaneously. RSH usually runs a benign course but it can present with hypovolemic shock. When conservative management fails, surgical exploration becomes mandatory. We propose a technique of emergency ligation of the inferior epigastric artery. This is a simple...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1874-1924
DOI: 10.2174/1874192401105010004