Postoperative uvular edema after general anesthesia in an adult patient
Abstract Background Acute uvular edema is a rare complication that can present as a very distressing symptom in the postoperative period after general anesthesia. It can even cause respiratory compromise and airway obstruction. Case presentation A case of acute uvular edema following general anesthe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42077-018-0007-5 |