Spontaneous pneumothorax during vaginal hysterectomy in lithotomy with steep Trendelenburg position—a case report

Abstract Background Pneumothorax associated with a steep head-down position in vaginal hysterectomy surgery is rare but can cause life-threatening complications. Case presentation We report a case of a female patient with no obvious lung pathology who suffered intraoperative pneumothorax associated...

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Published in:	Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology
Main Authors:	Farah Nasreen, Kulsum Sheikh, Syed Hasan Amir, Umme Maria, Atif Khalid
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	https://asja.journals.ekb.eg/ 2023-07-01
Subjects:	Peak airway pressure Trendelenburg position Pneumothorax
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s42077-023-00349-z