Spontaneous pneumothorax during vaginal hysterectomy in lithotomy with steep Trendelenburg position—a case report
Abstract Background Pneumothorax associated with a steep head-down position in vaginal hysterectomy surgery is rare but can cause life-threatening complications. Case presentation We report a case of a female patient with no obvious lung pathology who suffered intraoperative pneumothorax associated...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s42077-023-00349-z |