Anesth Pain Med.
2008 Jul;3(3):224-227.
Severe Neck Edema after Shoulder Arthroscopy : A case report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. amandla@empal.com
- 2Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Boramae Municipal Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
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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.