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Cervical surgical emphysema following extradural analgesia
Author(s) -
CARTER M. I.
Publication year - 1984
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.1365-2044.1984.tb08934.x
Subject(s) - medicine , complication , surgery , anesthesia , epidural space
Summary Three patients requesting extradural analgesia for labour developed cervical emphysema. The extradural space was located by loss of resistance to injection of air. This complication has been reported before and means of prevention are considered.