The use of chest band to prevent CO subcutaneous emphysema expansion -Two case reports-
CO2 subcutaneous emphysema is one of the complications of laparoscopic surgery using CO2 gas. During laparoscopic surgery, CO2 gas can spread to the entire body surface through the subcutaneous tissue layer. Extensive CO2 subcutaneous emphysema results in hypercarbia and acute respiratory acidosis....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Anesthesiologists
2010-12-01
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| Series: | Korean Journal of Anesthesiology |
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| Online Access: | http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-59-425.pdf |