Blackmon GM, Johnson MC, Plotkin E. Rapidly progressive extensive subcutaneous emphysema associated with an implantable intratracheal oxygen catheter.
Chest 1998;
113:834-6. [PMID:
9515866 DOI:
10.1378/chest.113.3.834]
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Abstract
Localized subcutaneous emphysema is a recognized complication of transtracheal oxygen catheters. It usually occurs in the immediate postoperative period or in association with catheter tip migration. This is a case of rapidly progressive, extensive subcutaneous emphysema apparently resulting from paroxysms of coughing in a patient with a normally functioning implanted intratracheal oxygen catheter several weeks after placement.
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