%0 Journal Article
%T Literature Review for the Management of Isolated Internal Mammary Artery Injury and a Case Managed by Mini-Thoracotomy
%A Mohammad Miah
%A Mauin Uddin
%A Jalal Bin Saeid
%A Syed Al Nahian
%A Anwar Karim
%A Ahmed Ashoub
%J World Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
%P 83-88
%@ 2164-3210
%D 2019
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/wjcs.2019.98010
%X Penetrating injuries to anterior chest may result in life-threatening complications such as massive haemothorax, as a result of injury to the internal mammary artery. Isolated internal mammary injury is a very rare cause of massive haemothorax and associated with high mortality. We are presenting this 32-year-old gentleman who sustained a thoracic stab wound and had an emergency right anterior mini-thoracotomy by extending the stab wound rather than standard thoracotomy or sternotomy. This case of isolated penetrating IMA injury managed with mini-thoracotomy is the only documented case so far. We are publishing this case report with patient¡¯s both written and informed consent and institutional approval. This potentially life-threating injury can be managed by mini-thoracotomy with enhanced recovery; however, it is case specific and needs proper judgement.
%K Internal Mammary Artery (IMA)
%K Mini-Thoracotomy
%K Massive Haemothorax
%K External Cardiac Tamponade
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=94514