Surgical and mediastinal emphysema in critically ill COVID-19 patients: A multicentric experience

CONCLUSION: Surgical and mediastinal emphysema in the critically ill patients are usually attributed to barotrauma and high ventilations settings. During COVID-19 pandemic, these entities were seen and the pathogenesis was revisited and some attributed its presence to the disease process and destruction on lung parenchyma. The associated with extended LOS and delayed recovery in addition to poor prognosis were seen. Their presence is an indicator to higher morbidity and mortality.
Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Source Type: research