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Korean Journal of Anesthesiology 1982;15(4):615-619.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.1982.15.4.615   
Unilateral Tension Pneumothorax during General Anesthesia - A case report.
Kyung Hae Lee, Bon Hong Koo, Ik Soo Kim, Se Jin Choi
Department of Anesthesiology, Chungnam National University, School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
Abstract
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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