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Management of extensive subcutaneous emphysema with a subcutaneous drain

We present a case of a gentleman in his 70s with extensive subcutaneous emphysema. Usually self-limiting, subcutaneous emphysema around the thoracic inlet can rarely lead to airway and cardiovascular compromise by compression of structures in the neck. This patient presented with a large pneumothora...

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Autores principales: O'Reilly, Peter, Chen, Hua Kiat, Wiseman, Rachel
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4184520/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25473535
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.9