Subcutaneous emphysema following severe vomiting after emerging from general anesthesia.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Postoperative nausea and vomiting-related subcutaneous emphysema is an unexpected complication, especially after uneventful surgery and anesthesia. Here we report and discuss two cases of subcutaneous emphysema following severe retching and vomiting which resolved spontaneously after several days.
Medical subject headings
- Anesthesia, General
- Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
- Subcutaneous Emphysema