Bilateral pneumothorax following tracheal intubation.
An elderly patient undergoing elective cholecystectomy, developed bilateral pneumothorax following intubation of the trachea and manual ventilation of the lungs. Diagnosis was confirmed by chest x-ray and drainage with wide bore cannulae. Drainage of the chest was necessary.
Biswas
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Department of Anaesthesia, R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Calcutta, India.
Jana
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Maitra
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*