Detection and Management of Intraoperative Pneumothorax during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Intraoperative pneumothorax is a rare but potentially lethal complication during general anesthesia. History of lung disease, barotrauma, and laparoscopic surgery increase the risk of developing intraoperative pneumothorax. The diagnosis during surgery could be difficult because the signs are often...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Heyba, Areej Rashad, Abdul-Aziz Al-Fadhli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9273903