Massive hemothorax caused by Gelpi retractor during posterior correction surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a case report

Conclusions: A pleural injury by the Gelpi retractor was determined to be the cause of the hemothorax in this case. The patient's prominent thoracic hump may have increased the risk of such an injury because the tip of a Gelpi retractor might easily have become stuck in the intercostal space rather than the paravertebral muscles.
Source: Scoliosis - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research