A case of unexpected impaired oxygenation due to intraoperative pneumothorax: an adverse event associated with respiratory management with spontaneous respiration in a patient with esophagobronchial fistulae

A case of unexpected impaired oxygenation due to intraoperative pneumothorax: an adverse event associated with respiratory management with spontaneous respiration in a patient with esophagobronchial fistulae

Abstract Background Respiratory management in patients with esophagobronchial fistulae is challenging since positive pressure ventilation (PPV) may not be feasible due to air leaks and possible risks for regurgitation and aspiration of gastric contents. We and others have previously reported that sp...

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Main Authors: Seiji Ishikawa, Tsubasa Akune, Tomoko Ishibashi, Koshi Makita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-05-01
Series:JA Clinical Reports
Subjects:
Esophagobronchial fistula
Spontaneous respiration
Pneumothorax
Esophageal bypass surgery
Complication
Oxygenation impairment
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40981-017-0102-9

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