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Bilateral pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema following functional endoscopic sinus surgery under general anaesthesia - A case report
2020
Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research
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Negative pressure pulmonary edema (NPPE) is defined as fluid transudation into the pulmonary interstitium which occurs as a result of elevated negative intrathoracic pressure caused by the upper respiratory tract obstruction and strong inspiratory effort. NPPE is usually seen during emergence from general anesthesia in the early post-operative period. The occurrences of pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum are rare, but considered to be potentially life-threatening in patients undergoing
doi:10.18535/jmscr/v8i2.160
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