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A hemothorax is managed by removing the source of bleeding and by draining the [[blood]] already in the [[thoracic cavity]]. Blood in the cavity can be removed by inserting a drain ([[chest tube]]) in a procedure called a tube thoracostomy. Patients should recover swiftly after this. However, if the cause is rupture of the [[aorta]] in high energy trauma, the intervention by a thoracic surgeon is mandatory. | A hemothorax is managed by removing the source of bleeding and by draining the [[blood]] already in the [[thoracic cavity]]. Blood in the cavity can be removed by inserting a drain ([[chest tube]]) in a procedure called a tube thoracostomy. Patients should recover swiftly after this. However, if the cause is rupture of the [[aorta]] in high energy trauma, the intervention by a thoracic surgeon is mandatory. | ||
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[[Category:Diseases involving the fasciae]] | [[Category:Diseases involving the fasciae]] | ||
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A hemothorax is managed by removing the source of bleeding and by draining the blood already in the thoracic cavity. Blood in the cavity can be removed by inserting a drain (chest tube) in a procedure called a tube thoracostomy. Patients should recover swiftly after this. However, if the cause is rupture of the aorta in high energy trauma, the intervention by a thoracic surgeon is mandatory.