Chest wall swelling and pneumothorax after shoulder arthroscopy: Were the 2 events totally independent?. Issue 21 (May 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kim, Jong Bun; Choi, Min Kyung; Jeon, Yong Kyoung; Lee, Jae Myeong
• Other Names: Tokumine. Joho section editor.
• Is Part Of: Medicine. Volume 96:Issue 21(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-05
• Subjects: arthroscopic shoulder surgery -- chest wall edema -- pneumothorax; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Médecine -- Périodiques; Geneeskunde; Medicine; Periodicals; Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000007020
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0025-7974

Abstract

Abstract: Rationale: Arthroscopic shoulder surgery (ASS) is a low mortality and morbidity procedure, but anesthetic complications are reported. There have been no reports of combined chest wall swelling and pneumothorax after ASS. Patient concerns: The patient's right lung was severely collapsed and the mediastinum was deviated after ASS. Diagnosis: Pneumothorax on right chest. Interventions: A chest tube was inserted and oxygen therapy was performed. Outcomes: The patient was discharged uneventfully. Lessons: Elective ASS has low mortality and morbidity rates, but we should be more concerned over the complications after ASS.