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Extensive Surgical Emphysema in a Child after Primary Closure of Tracheocutaneous Fistula
Joint Authors
Gurung, R.
Shakya, B. M.
Dutta, H.
Source
Case Reports in Anesthesiology
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-01-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 4-year-old child had closure of tracheocutaneous fistula under general anaesthesia.
He developed extensive surgical emphysema over the face, chest, and upper abdomen immediately in the recovery room.
We gave him oxygen supplementation, removed surgical stitch, and inserted a 4 mm tracheostomy tube to secure airway.
Chest X-ray ruled out pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum.
After a week, a tight bandage was applied which approximated the tissue and helped in the closure of stoma; no suture was applied.
The patient was discharged home on the fourth postoperative day.
The patient needs close observation in the postoperative period with likely complication in mind.
Recognizing early signs and symptoms of respiratory distress with quick intervention is lifesaving during the complication of tracheocutaneous fistula surgery.
In absence of pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum, extensive surgical emphysema occurring during primary closure of tracheocutaneous fistula can be treated without inserting any drainage tube.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gurung, R.& Shakya, B. M.& Dutta, H.. 2020. Extensive Surgical Emphysema in a Child after Primary Closure of Tracheocutaneous Fistula. Case Reports in Anesthesiology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gurung, R.…[et al.]. Extensive Surgical Emphysema in a Child after Primary Closure of Tracheocutaneous Fistula. Case Reports in Anesthesiology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145918
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gurung, R.& Shakya, B. M.& Dutta, H.. Extensive Surgical Emphysema in a Child after Primary Closure of Tracheocutaneous Fistula. Case Reports in Anesthesiology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145918
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1145918