0 the presence of air or gas between the pleura (= the membrane surrounding the lungs) and the lungs, causing a lung to collapse
Eight percent had recurrent stenosis, 12% had transient complications (2 deep vein thrombosis, 1 unilateral pulmonary edema, and 1 pneumothorax).
A pneumothorax requiring ventilatory support has been observed.
The infancy and childhood risks of congenital lung masses being managed conservatively include infection, bleeding, pneumothorax and malignant transformation.
There was no evidence of pneumothorax on fluoroscopy and major hemorrhage was not seen at postmortem examination in any sheep.
Certainly early diagnosis and elective surgery can prevent other late complications such as pneumothorax and pulmonary hypertension.
Added complications such as pneumothorax, superimposed infection or symptomatic patent ductus arteriosus may also extend the course and severity of the illness.
For pneumothorax, there were 5 responses of yes which were obtained by fewer than six physicians, and 6 responses of yes obtained by all 6 of the physicians.
They estimate the incidence of complications of general anesthesia as 2-3 per 1,000 and list hypoxia, aspiration pneumonia, pulmonary edema, pneumothorax, hypotension, gastric perforation, and death as possible complications.
