Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · May 2003
Case ReportsLife threatening subcutaneous emphysema following surgical repair of tracheocutaneous fistula.
A 9-year-old male child posted for closure of tracheocutaneous fistula developed extensive subcutaneous emphysema resulting in acute respiratory distress immediately after transfer to recovery room. The clinical management, precautions and other complications of closure of tracheocutaneous fistula are discussed.