Postoperative management of spontaneous pneumothorax in arthroscopic shoulder superior capsular reconstruction: A case report and review of literature.
10.1016/j.cjtee.2022.03.005
- Author:
Yang-Jing LIN
1
;
Guang-Xing CHEN
1
;
Ying ZHANG
2
Author Information
1. Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
2. Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China. Electronic address: 33415832@qq.com.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Rotator cuff tear;
Shoulder arthroscopy;
Spontaneous pneumothorax;
Superior capsular reconstruction
- MeSH:
Aged;
Arthroscopy/methods*;
Female;
Humans;
Pneumothorax/surgery*;
Range of Motion, Articular;
Rotator Cuff Injuries/surgery*;
Shoulder;
Shoulder Joint;
Treatment Outcome
- From:
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
2022;25(3):181-183
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Arthroscopic superior capsular reconstruction is an innovative technique for the irreparable rotator cuff tears, but spontaneous pneumothorax after surgery is very rare. The present case was a 66-year-old female with irreparable rotator cuff tears of the right shoulder, treated with the arthroscopic shoulder superior capsular reconstruction. The general anesthesia and operation went smoothly, but the patient experienced stuffiness in the chest and shortness of breath after recovery from anesthesia. Thoracic CT scans showed spontaneous pneumothorax in the right side, which was successfully treated by the conservative treatments (oxygen therapy) according to multidisciplinary team. Prompt and accurate early-stage diagnosis is necessary in controlling postoperative complications and standardized treatment is the key to relieve the suffering. Spontaneous pneumothorax after arthroscopic shoulder surgery has been rarely reported in previous literatures.
