Bedside Mediastinotomy for Tension Pneumomediastinum With Tamponade in COVID-19
Andrew M Fleming1, Benjamin R Zambetti1, Ganpat S Valaulikar2
1Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee.
Abstract:
Tension pneumomediastinum is a rare but life-threatening cause of tamponade. Mechanical ventilation is a described source of tension pneumomediastinum. Here, we present a case of a 72-year-old man who developed cardiovascular collapse from tension pneumomediastinum in the setting of coronavirus disease 2019-related acute respiratory distress syndrome. We successfully performed bedside mediastinotomy and mediastinal tube placement under local anesthetic to alleviate his hemodynamic instability. Bedside mediastinotomy can be used to relieve tension pneumomediastinum in this setting.
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