Traumatic Hemoptysis Treated With Recombinant Human Factor VIIa

Blunt thoracic trauma resulting in massive hemoptysis is rare. Although there are several indications for the administration of recombinant factor VIIa, we are unaware of a report of its utilization in the treatment of hemoptysis following chest trauma. We report a case of the successful use of factor VIIa in the treatment of life-threatening hemoptysis secondary to blunt force thoracic injury and traumatic coagulopathy.