Anesthetic course and complications that were encountered during endoscopic thyroidectomy: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2012.63.4.363
- Author:
Su Nam LEE
1
;
Ji Heui LEE
;
Eun Ju LEE
;
Ji Yeon LEE
;
Jong Il KIM
;
You Bin SON
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Seoul, Korea. sunamlee@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Endoscopic thyroidectomy;
Hypercarbia;
Peumothorax;
Subcutaneous emphysema
- MeSH:
Carbon Dioxide;
Hemodynamics;
Humans;
Insufflation;
Neck;
Pneumothorax;
Subcutaneous Emphysema;
Thyroidectomy
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2012;63(4):363-367
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
