Abstract

ANDRADE-ALEGRE, Rafael; DIAZ, Anayansi  and  JUAREZ, Humberto. Negative pressure therapy for patients with subcutaneous emphysema and massive pneumomediastinum. rev. colomb. cir. [online]. 2022, vol.37, n.2, pp.305-307.  Epub May 02, 2022. ISSN 2011-7582.  https://doi.org/10.30944/20117582.932.

Different techniques have been described for the treatment of subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediatinum. Some patients with small tracheal perforations can be managed expectantly, unless they require mechanical ventilation. Images of a patient with subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum not a candidate for surgery and who was successfully treated with negative pressure therapy are presented.

Keywords : negative pressure therapy; subcutaneous emphysema; pneumomediastinum; tracheal perforation; COVID-19.

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