Massive hemothorax due to intercostal arterial bleeding after percutaneous catheter removal in a multiple-trauma patient: A case report

Figure 1  Portable chest radiography shows percutaneous catheter drainage for pleural effusion drain.

Figure 2  Portable chest radiography approximately 20 min after percutaneous catheter removal shows increased opacification of right hemithorax, and fluid is seen tracking up the lateral margin of the thorax.

Figure 3 Transarterial thoracic aortography. A: Extravasation of contrast is identified in the 7^th intercostal artery distal portion on the right intercostal angiograms; B: After super-selection using a microcatheter, embolization is performed using gelfoam and microcoil.

Figure 4 Portable chest radiography. A: After 28-F chest tube is placed inside of the right pleural space for hemothorax drainage; B: 3 wk after right 7^th intercostal artery embolization.