Subcutaneous emphysema following severe vomiting after emerging from general anesthesia
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2004
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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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Adult , Anesthesia, General , Female , Humans , Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting , Subcutaneous Emphysema , fentanyl , nitrous oxide , oxygen , propofol , sevoflurane , vecuronium , adult , anesthesia complication , anesthetic recovery , article , case report , endotracheal intubation , female , general anesthesia , human , patient monitoring , pneumomediastinum , postoperative nausea and vomiting , postoperative vomiting , priority journal , remission , subcutaneous emphysema