A massive hemothorax resulted from injury to the left subclavian artery
branch during pacemaker implantation: case report and literature review
Abstract
Pacemaker implantation via subclavian venipection is a common
procedure.A patient who had a pacemaker implanted via subclavian
venipection developed a massive hemothorax 21 hours after surgery.The
video-assisted thoracic surgery(VATS) showed that the left subclavian
artery branch ruptured and bled,and titanium clip was used to clamp and
stop bleeding. For patients with difficulty in puncture process,even if
it is confirmed that the device is inserted into the subclavian vein,it
is important to be vigilant against damaging adjacent arteries in the
process, and strict electrocardiograph monitoring should be conducted
after surgery. Once hemothorax appears,VATS should be performed in
conjunction with the surgeon to locate the bleeding point and stop the
bleeding.