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Post-Sternotomy Internal Mammary Artery Bleed

Imaging findings

Complex, loculated right pleural and pericardial effusions with active contrast extravasation on CT.

Key takeaways

Use multi-phase CT to identify subtle sources of bleeding. These may not always be visible on arterial phases alone and may require angiography for diagnosis and embolization.

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