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ArticleWorld journal of radiology2025

Time to resolution of radiologically detected hemothorax in trauma patients: A retrospective observational study.

Khalid Ahmed, Ammar Al-Hassani, Ayman El-Menyar, Syed Nabir, Mohamed Nadeem Ahmed, Ammar Almadani, Ismail Mahmood, Ahammed Mekkodathil, Ruben Peralta, Sandro Rizoli and 1 more

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Khalid AhmedDepartment of Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Doha 3050, Qatar.
Ammar Al-HassaniDepartment of Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Doha 3050, Qatar.
Ayman El-MenyarClinical Research, Trauma, and Vascular Surgery, Doha 24144, Qatar.
Syed NabirDepartment of Radiology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar.
Mohamed Nadeem AhmedDepartment of Radiology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar.
Ammar AlmadaniDepartment of Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Doha 3050, Qatar.
Ismail MahmoodDepartment of Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Doha 3050, Qatar.
Ahammed MekkodathilClinical Research, Trauma, and Vascular Surgery, Doha 24144, Qatar.
Ruben PeraltaDepartment of Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Doha 3050, Qatar.
Sandro RizoliDepartment of Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Doha 3050, Qatar.
Hassan Al-ThaniDepartment of Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Doha 3050, Qatar.

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Abstract

backgroundTraumatic hemothorax is a common complication of chest trauma; however, the timeline for its resolution, even with chest tube thoracostomy, remains unclear.

aimTo determine the time to resolution of the hemothorax to ensure safe discharge based on chest radiography (CXR) findings.

methodsA retrospective observational study was conducted at Hamad General Hospital, Qatar, from June 2014 to October 2019, including all patients with hemothorax diagnosed

resultsThe study included 422 patients. Of the total, 57.82% (

conclusionThis study showed that a subset of patients continued to experience retained hemothorax despite early tube thoracostomy. Patients with a larger hemothorax, particularly on the left side, showed prolonged resolution times. Regular imaging such as CXR or CT is recommended for up to 14 days post-intervention. After this period, outpatient follow-up is generally safe, although some patients may still have a persistent hemothorax beyond two weeks.

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Chest traumaChest tubeHemothoraxImagingInjuryMotor vehicle crashesRetained

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