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==Complications== | |||
*Collapsed lung, leading to [[respiratory failure]] | *Collapsed lung, leading to [[respiratory failure]] | ||
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==Prognosis== | |||
The outcome depends on the cause of the hemothorax and how quickly treatment is given. | The outcome depends on the cause of the hemothorax and how quickly treatment is given. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Complications
- Collapsed lung, leading to respiratory failure
- Death
- Empyema
- Fibrosis or scarring of the pleural membranes
- Pneumothorax
- Shock
Prognosis
The outcome depends on the cause of the hemothorax and how quickly treatment is given.