An Unexpected Case of Intrapartum Pneumomediastinum

The dyad of spontaneous pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema is collectively known as Hamman’s syndrome. This rare complication is known to occur during the intrapartum period and its aetiology has been linked to the Valsalva maneuver in the second stage of labour. Nitrous oxide inhalation i...

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Main Authors: Drishti Madhok, Vinayak Smith, Erik Gunderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4093768
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