Current assessment and management of spontaneous pneumomediastinum: experience in 24 adult patients | Zendy

George J. Koullias | Zendy; Dimitris P. Korkolis | Zendy; Xu Jie Wang | Zendy; Graeme L. Hammond | Zendy

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Current assessment and management of spontaneous pneumomediastinum: experience in 24 adult patients

Author(s) -

George J. Koullias,

Dimitris P. Korkolis,

Xu Jie Wang,

Graeme L. Hammond

Publication year - 2004

Publication title -

european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303

H-Index - 133

eISSN - 1873-734X

pISSN - 1010-7940

DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.01.042

Subject(s) - medicine , subcutaneous emphysema , vomiting , pneumomediastinum , chest pain , bronchospasm , retrospective cohort study , radiology , surgery , pediatrics , complication , asthma

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is an uncommon, benign, self-limited disorder that usually occurs in young adults without any apparent precipitating factor or disease. The purpose of this study was to review our experience in dealing with this entity and detail a reasonable course of assessment and management.

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