Pneumopericardium associated with high-frequency jet ventilation during laser surgery of the hypopharynx in a child

European Journal of Anaesthesiology

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 659-661

  Mikkelsen, S ^a   Knudsen, K E ^a  

^a BISPEBJERG HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

High frequency jet ventilation; Laser surgery; Pneumopericardium

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; EXPIRATORY FLOW; HEART ARREST; HIGH FREQUENCY VENTILATION; HUMAN; HYPOPHARYNX; LASER SURGERY; MALE; OBSTRUCTION; PEDIATRIC SURGERY; PNEUMOPERICARDIUM; PRESCHOOL CHILD;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HEART ARREST; HIGH-FREQUENCY JET VENTILATION; HUMANS; HYPOPHARYNX; INTRAOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; LASER SURGERY; MALE; PNEUMOPERICARDIUM;

EID: 0031460101     PISSN: 02650215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0265021597001105     Document Type: Article

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