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  • Title: [Subcutaneous, pneumomediastinal, pneumopericardial emphysema and pneumothorax following retrosigmoid resection].
    Author: de Frutos-López S, Muñoz-García J, Ruiz-Castro M, Vidal-Marcos A, Palma-Gámiz MA.
    Journal: Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim; 1997; 44(6):244-6. PubMed ID: 9304152.
    Abstract:
    Pulmonary alveolar rupture can occur spontaneously or as a result of mechanical ventilation or other causes, and may give rise to bullae or emphysema without producing extrapulmonary air. Most but not all cases occur in patients with underlying lung disease. We describe a patient with no history of lung disease who underwent anterior sigmoid resection under combined (general/epidural) anesthesia. Soon after the patient awoke from anesthesia, subcutaneous, pneumomediastinal and pneumopericardiac emphysema developed, along with bilateral pneumothorax. We discuss the possible causes of extra-alveolar air was well as ways to detect and treat it.
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