title: Anesthetic course and complications that were encountered during endoscopic thyroidectomy -A case report-.
abstract: Endoscopic thyroidectomy is gaining popularity, but it can increase the risk of certain complications. Carbon dioxide insufflation in the neck may cause adverse effects on hemodynamic and ventilatory aspects. We report the anesthetic course and complications that were encountered during endoscopic thyroidectomy. Although the surgery was successful, the patient developed signs of hypercarbia, subcutaneous emphysema and pneumothorax.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Su-Nam
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Ji-Heui
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Eun-Ju
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Ji-Yeon
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jong-Il
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: You-Bin
authors.initials: YB
authors.lastname: Son
keywords: Endoscopic thyroidectomy; Hypercarbia; Peumothorax; Subcutaneous emphysema