Massive subcutaneous emphysema and sudden airway compromise after postoperative vomiting

Anesth Analg. 1999 Sep;89(3):796-7. doi: 10.1097/00000539-199909000-00050.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Airway Obstruction / diagnosis*
  • Airway Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
  • Airway Obstruction / therapy
  • Anesthesia, General
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intubation, Intratracheal
  • Mastectomy
  • Mediastinal Emphysema / diagnostic imaging
  • Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting / diagnosis*
  • Radiography
  • Respiration, Artificial
  • Subcutaneous Emphysema / diagnosis*
  • Subcutaneous Emphysema / diagnostic imaging
  • Subcutaneous Emphysema / therapy