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A Late Complication of Thoracotomy

Stephen A. Heifetz, MD; Michael B. Zeichner, MD; Stanley Minkowitz, MD

Arch Surg. 1975;110(10):1253-1254.

Abstract
Following partial ligation of an intercostal artery at thoracotomy, a poststenotic aneurysm developed over a four-year period. It eventually eroded the ribs and ruptured locally, causing a pulsating hematoma that became infected and caused Escherichia coli septicemia. The aneurysm remained undetected, and further rupture caused death.

Author Affiliations
From Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication March 4, 1975.

Reprint requests to the Department of Pathology, St Joseph's Hospital, 350 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85013 (Dr Heifetz).

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