Severe Neck Edema after Shoulder Arthroscopy : A case report.
- Author:
Min Seok KIM
1
;
Nam Su GIL
;
Young Jin RO
;
Seong Won MIN
;
Chong Soo KIM
;
Jin HUH
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. amandla@empal.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
airway obstruction;
edema;
general anesthesia;
shoulder arthroscopy
- MeSH:
Airway Obstruction;
Anesthesia, General;
Arthroscopy;
Edema;
Humans;
Imidazoles;
Neck;
Nitro Compounds;
Shoulder
- From:Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2008;3(3):224-227
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Although shoulder arthroscopy has provided a major advantage in the diagnosis and treatment of shoulder injuries, it is not free of complications. Several clinical reports have described patients who suffered life-threatening airway obstruction during arthroscopic shoulder surgery performed under regional or general anesthesia. We report a case of severe neck edema threatening airway after shoulder arthroscopy under general anesthesia.
