International Journal of Anesthesia and Clinical Medicine

Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2015

  • Misdiagnosis of Hemothorax as Atelectasis After Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery

    Won Jun Seo, Won Sang Lee, Yu Sun Choi, Myeong Jong Lee, Kyu Chang Lee, Hye Young Kim

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2015
    Pages: 10-13
    Received: 12 July 2015
    Accepted: 17 July 2015
    Published: 31 July 2015
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    Abstract: This report describes a case in which a patient presented with hemothorax after a minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (mTLIF) was performed under general anesthesia. Diagnosis of hemothorax was delayed because it is a rare complication of mTLIF. Following surgery, the patient was diagnosed with total atelectasis by a respirato... Show More