Intraoperative cardiac arrest after unrecognized dynamic hyperinflation.

Myles, P S; Madder, H; Morgan, E B · Br J Anaesth · 1995

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report a case of intraoperative dynamic hyperinflation ("gas trapping") which led to cardiac arrest, with electromechanical dissociation. The features of this poorly recognized phenomenon are described.

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