Massive subcutaneous emphysema following routine endotracheal intubation
Upper aerodigestive tract injury after endotracheal intubation is a rare but serious complication. The case of a 57-year-old female, who developed extensive neck and pneumomediastinum following a knee arthroscopy under general anaesthesia, is presented. Possible mechanisms of injury and management o...
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Published in | Journal of laryngology and otology Vol. 117; no. 11; pp. 899 - 901 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Cambridge, UK
Cambridge University Press
01.11.2003
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Summary: | Upper aerodigestive tract injury after endotracheal intubation is a rare but serious complication. The case of a 57-year-old female, who developed extensive neck and pneumomediastinum following a knee arthroscopy under general anaesthesia, is presented. Possible mechanisms of injury and management options are discussed. |
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Bibliography: | ark:/67375/6GQ-Z848SH4J-1 istex:A694E49245D9388C8962E17293908F8B9C31DA8E PII:S0022215103002329 ObjectType-Case Study-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-4 content type line 23 ObjectType-Report-1 ObjectType-Article-3 |
ISSN: | 0022-2151 1748-5460 |
DOI: | 10.1258/002221503322542953 |