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Surgical emphysema resulting from a ventilator malfunction
Author(s) -
HILTON P. J.,
CLEMENT J. A.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1983.tb10457.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumoperitoneum , pneumothorax , pulmonary emphysema , mediastinal emphysema , pneumomediastinum , subcutaneous emphysema , surgery , lung , laparoscopy
Summary A case of surgical emphysema, associated with pneumothorax, mediastinal emphysema and pneumoperitoneum, resulting from a ventilator malfunction, is described. Several recommendations are suggested to prevent this mishap.