Hemothorax Large

Hemothorax large (Hemothorax) – accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity in a large volume.

The incidence of the disease in the total volume of lung diseases is about 5%; men are more often affected.

Etiology and pathogenesis Hemorrhage into the pleural cavity can occur from the vessels of both the thoracic and abdominal cavities, but it is mainly caused by damage to the thoracic aorta. The causes of injury are impact, compression, or penetrating wounds to the chest. Rupture of the hepatic artery may be accompanied by a hematoma component of the severity of the injury. Provoking causes: physical stress, shock, anemia, hemorrhagic diathesis, pulmonary pathology in