Subcutaneous emphysema following severe vomiting after emerging from general anesthesia

Postoperative nausea and vomiting‐related subcutaneous emphysema is an unexpected complication, especially after uneventful surgery and anesthesia. Here we report and discuss two cases of subcutaneous emphysema following severe retching and vomiting which resolved spontaneously after several days.

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Published in:	Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica 2004-08, Vol.48 (7), p.917-918
Main Authors:	Toprak, V., Keles, G. T., Kaygisiz, Z., Tok, D.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Subjects:	Adult Anesthesia Anesthesia, General - adverse effects Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Biological and medical sciences Female General anesthesia Humans Medical sciences postoperative nausea and vomiting Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting - complications subcutaneous emphysema Subcutaneous Emphysema - etiology
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