title: Anaesthetic management of thoracotomy in the presence of chronic carbon dioxide retention.
abstract: A patient suffering from chronic carbon dioxide retention with persistent pneumothorax, following spontaneous rupture of an emphysematous bulla, underwent thoracotomy. The surgical and anaesthetic management are reported.
mesh_terms: D000770:Anesthesia, Endotracheal; D006801:Humans; D006935:Hypercapnia / Q000150:complications*; D007384:Intermittent Positive-Pressure Breathing; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000601:surgery*; D013903:Thoracic Surgery; D013909:Thorax / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen