Bedside Mediastinotomy for Tension Pneumomediastinum With Tamponade in COVID-19.
Ann Thorac Surg
; 112(4): e265-e266, 2021 10.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1056318
ABSTRACT
Tension pneumomediastinum is a rare but life-threatening cause of tamponade. Mechanical ventilation is a described source of tension pneumomediastinum. Here, we present a case of a 72-year-old man who developed cardiovascular collapse from tension pneumomediastinum in the setting of coronavirus disease 2019-related acute respiratory distress syndrome. We successfully performed bedside mediastinotomy and mediastinal tube placement under local anesthetic to alleviate his hemodynamic instability. Bedside mediastinotomy can be used to relieve tension pneumomediastinum in this setting.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Cardiac Tamponade
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
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Mediastinal Emphysema
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Mediastinum
Type of study:
Case report
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Ann Thorac Surg
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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