title: Tension pneumothorax during flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy in a newborn.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Ellen D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Iannoli
authors.forename: Ronald S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Litman
mesh_terms: D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*