Surgical emphysema and upper airway obstruction complicating recovery from anaesthesia.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We describe a case of surgical emphysema and life-threatening airway obstruction resulting from a small pharyngeal perforation. The perforation apparently resulted from the use of a Yankauer-type sucker after uneventful anaesthesia for stapedectomy.
Medical subject headings
- Airway Obstruction
- Anesthesia Recovery Period
- Postoperative Complications
- Subcutaneous Emphysema