title: Neonatal pneumothorax--an unexpected perioperative complication.
abstract: We report our experience of three cases of intraoperative pneumothorax in neonatal surgical patients. Following a review of the literature, we discuss possible causes for each case and methods of treatment. We emphasize the need for inclusion of pneumothorax as a cause for cardiorespiratory instability even when no predisposition is identifiable and highlight the need for prompt treatment to prevent serious morbidity and mortality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthetics, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK. glaish@gosh.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Hilary
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Glaisyer
authors.forename: Carolyn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Way
mesh_terms: D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D020345:Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / Q000601:surgery*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000628:therapy*