A Case of Tension Pneumothorax during High Frequency Left Jet Ventilation in Laryngomicrosurgery.
10.4097/kjae.1991.24.1.198
- Author:
Yong Seok OH
1
;
Gyu Jeong NOH
;
Kuk Hyun LEE
;
Jae Young PARK
;
Seong Deok KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Complication;
Tension penumothorax;
High frequency jet ventilation;
Barotrauma
- MeSH:
Barotrauma;
High-Frequency Jet Ventilation;
Pneumothorax*;
United Nations;
Ventilation*
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
1991;24(1):198-201
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
High frequency jet ventilation (HFJV) has advantage for laryngomicrosurgery that the transit of a small airway tube through the surgical field causes much less interference with surgery. We experienced a case of tension pneumothorax during high frequency jet ventilation. The possible cause of barotrauma in this case was obstruction of gas escape. It is recommened that meticulous care is taken to ensure and adequate pathway for expiration when HFJV is used.
