PROFOUND INTRAOPERATIVE ATELECTASIS BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA SAMUELS, S. I., Brodsky, J. B. 1989; 62 (2): 216-218

Abstract

Severe intraoperative hypoxaemia occurred in a previously healthy 19-yr-old accident victim. Although rare, major lung collapse secondary to mucous plugging should be considered in the differential diagnosis of intraoperative hypoxaemia, particularly following major trauma.

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