J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
2004 Jun;35(6):628-630.
Respiratory Arrest due to Tension Pneumoperitoneum and Pneumomediastinum without Pneumothorax: Complication of the Lumbar Spinal Surgery
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. jkkang1@hanafos.com
Abstract
- The authors present a case of respiration arrest after posterior lumbar interbody fusion. This rare complication occurred because of the tension pneumoperitoneum and pneumomediastinum. We report the pathophysiology and treatments.
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