학술논문
Intraoperative hypoxia secondary to pneumothorax: The role of lung ultrasound.
Document Type
Article
Source
Subject
*PNEUMOTHORAX
*HEART failure
*HEART transplantation
*ANESTHESIA
*ULTRASONIC imaging
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ISSN
1155-5645
Abstract
Summary: Intraoperative pneumothorax during general anesthesia is a dangerous event. It is a possible cause of sudden intraoperative hypoxia, which can be critical especially in high‐risk patients such as those with end‐stage heart failure. Early diagnosis and effective treatment are essential. We describe the case of a pneumothorax during cardiac transplantation, diagnosed by ultrasound and immediately treated. A good skill in lung ultrasound is advantageous in the management of intraoperative hypoxia, particularly for prompt diagnosis of pneumothorax. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]