Tension pneumothorax during flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy in a newborn.
A newborn undergoing flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy before repair of a tracheoesophageal fistula developed a life-threatening tension pneumothorax. The mechanisms of this complication are discussed and recommendations are made for preventing this complication.
Iannoli
Ellen D
ED
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York, USA.
Litman
Ronald S
RS
D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*