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Traumatic anterior mediastinal hemorrhage: Control by internal mammary artery embolization

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A massive and rapidly progressing hemomediastinum which resulted from blunt chest trauma was controlled by internal mammary artery embolization during angiographic evaluation for suspected injury of the thoracic aorta. Embolization of the internal mammary artery can be performed safely and thoracotomy avoided if stable catheter position is attained.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Crozer-Chester Medical Center, 19013, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

    James W. Husted M.D. & Joseph R. Stock

  2. Department of Surgery, Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

    William J. Manella

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Husted, J.W., Stock, J.R. & Manella, W.J. Traumatic anterior mediastinal hemorrhage: Control by internal mammary artery embolization. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 5, 268–270 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02565410

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