Hemothorax secondary prevention

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Secondary prevention strategies following hemothorax include medical therapy and surgical therapy.

Secondary Prevention

Medical therapy:

• Fluid resuscitation and blood transfusion
• Prophylactic use of antibiotics
• Intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy (IPFT)

Surgical therapy:

• Intercostal chest drain (ICD)
• Video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS)
• Thoracotomy