Two cases of pneumothorax during mechanical ventilation in Vietnamese potbellied pigs.
This case report describes pneumothorax associated with positive pressure ventilation in two Vietnamese potbellied pigs while under general anesthesia. A discussion of possible causes and barotrauma/volutrauma follows. The cause of pneumothorax in both cases was probably an interaction of intermittent positive pressure ventilation with some factor unique to these two pigs.
Lukasik
V M
VM
Section of Anesthesiology, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
Moon
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PF
D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013556:Swine, Miniature