Korean J Anesthesiol.
1982 Dec;15(4):615-619.
Unilateral Tension Pneumothorax during General Anesthesia - A case report
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- 1Department of Anesthesiology, Chungnam National University, School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
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- A caae is preaented of unilataral tension pneumothorax in a 5 year old patieat who underwent a cleft palate. This complication is belived to have been due to ventilation of high intratracheal pressure with high fresh gas flow (8L/min). It is suggested to use a correct sise tube, ventilation of a proper intratracheal pressure with appropriate fresh gas flow and to monitor breathing sound with precordial stethosco during E.N.T. operation.
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