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Intraoperative hypoxia secondary to pneumothorax: The role of lung ultrasound
Author(s) -
Mirabile Cristian,
MalekzadehMilani Sophie,
Vinh Tran Quang,
Haydar Ayman
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1111/pan.13369
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumothorax , hypoxia (environmental) , lung transplantation , lung , heart lung transplantation , ultrasound , surgery , anesthesia , transplantation , radiology , chemistry , organic chemistry , oxygen
Summary Intraoperative pneumothorax during general anesthesia is a dangerous event. It is a possible cause of sudden intraoperative hypoxia, which can be critical especially in high‐risk patients such as those with end‐stage heart failure. Early diagnosis and effective treatment are essential. We describe the case of a pneumothorax during cardiac transplantation, diagnosed by ultrasound and immediately treated. A good skill in lung ultrasound is advantageous in the management of intraoperative hypoxia, particularly for prompt diagnosis of pneumothorax.