Non-Operative Management Of Chest Tube Induced Pulmonary Artery Injury

Abstract

Chest tube insertion (thoracostomy) is a common procedure performed in the emergency department, the operating theatre and the intensive care unit. Inserting a drain into the pulmonary artery is a rare but life threatening complication. We report a case of successful non-operative management of a pulmonary artery injury after tube thoracostomy insertion.