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. 2012 Oct;63(4):363-7.
doi: 10.4097/kjae.2012.63.4.363. Epub 2012 Oct 12.

Anesthetic course and complications that were encountered during endoscopic thyroidectomy -A case report-

Su-Nam Lee  1 , Ji-Heui Lee, Eun-Ju Lee, Ji-Yeon Lee, Jong-Il Kim, You-Bin Son
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Anesthetic course and complications that were encountered during endoscopic thyroidectomy -A case report-

Su-Nam Lee et al. Korean J Anesthesiol. 2012 Oct.

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.

Keywords: Endoscopic thyroidectomy; Hypercarbia; Peumothorax; Subcutaneous emphysema.

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Intra-operative chest AP shows right pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema.
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Chest radiograph taken at PACU shows relieved pneumothorax.
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