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Pneumothorax in a post-anesthetic care unit after right thyroidectomy with left neck dissection: A case report / 대한마취과학회지
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology ; : 429-432, 2010.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-44821
ABSTRACT
A 46-year-old woman underwent a right thyroidectomy with left neck dissection under general anesthesia. The operation was performed successfully for over the course of 3 hours 30 minutes. After extubation, the patient was transferred to post-anesthetic care unit (PACU). After 10 minutes, dyspnea, chest discomfort, desaturation was suddenly occurred. Intubation was performed in PACU. The emergency chest X-ray revealed a right pneumothorax, and the patient was treated by chest tube insertion. The patient was improved and was discharged uneventfully from hospital 8 days later.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pneumothorax / Neck Dissection / Thorax / Thyroidectomy / Chest Tubes / Dyspnea / Emergencies / Intubation / Anesthesia, General / Neck Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Korean Journal of Anesthesiology Year: 2010 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pneumothorax / Neck Dissection / Thorax / Thyroidectomy / Chest Tubes / Dyspnea / Emergencies / Intubation / Anesthesia, General / Neck Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Korean Journal of Anesthesiology Year: 2010 Type: Article