Brachiocephalic trunk and left brachiocephalic vein injuries following penetrating right sternoclavicular junction trauma: a case report.
- Author:
Ling-wen KONG
1
;
Yuan-kang TAN
;
Ding-yuan DU
;
Hong-jie SU
;
Wei-ming ZHANG
;
Xing-ji ZHAO
Author Information
1. Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Chongqing Emergency Medical Center, Chongqing Institute of Accident and Emergency Medicine, Chongqing 400014, China.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Brachiocephalic Trunk;
injuries;
surgery;
Brachiocephalic Veins;
injuries;
surgery;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Sternoclavicular Joint;
injuries;
surgery;
Wounds, Penetrating;
surgery
- From:
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
2013;16(5):286-287
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 46-year-old male sustained severe pe- netrating injury by a sharp instrument to his right upper sternoclavicular junction. The wound tract was from suprasternal notch to mediastinum. Exploratory operation via median sternotomy under general anesthesia found a large mediastinal septum hematoncus, as well as brachiocephalic trunk and left brachiocephalic vein injuries. The perforating vascular wounds were repaired with 5-0 prolene suture. He was recovered uneventfully and discharged 9 days after operation. There was no sequel found during 7 years follow-up.
