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Rupture of the pulmonary alveoli during general anesthesia
Anesthesia Progress
|September 1, 1983
Abstract:
The rupture of pulmonary alveoli during the induction of general anesthesia is a significant complication of general anesthesia that has been seldom reported in our literature. This article documents this occurrence in a patient scheduled for elective orthognathic surgery. The diagnosis and treatment are discussed.