Rapid identification of spontaneously resolving capnothorax using bedside M-mode ultrasonography during laparoscopic surgery: the "lung point" sign -two cases report-

Pneumothorax during general anesthesia is more difficult to diagnose compared with that of non-anesthetized patient. Furthermore, the early diagnosis of pneumothorax is to some extent difficult due to CO2-pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic surgery. The use of ultrasonography to diagnose pneumothor...

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Main Authors: Dong-Min Jang, Hyung-Seok Seo, Ji Hyun Park, Byungdoo Lee, Jun-Gol Song, Gyu-Sam Hwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2013-12-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-65-578.pdf