Cardiac arrest from tension pneumopericardium in a premature infant.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
This case report describes a rare and potentially fatal anesthetic complication. It occurred during the care of a small premature infant as a result of improper use of medical equipment.
Medical subject headings
- Anesthesia, Inhalation
- Heart Arrest
- Infant, Premature
- Intraoperative Complications
- Pneumopericardium