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Presence of air or gas in the subcutaneous tissues of the body.

Also Known As:

Emphysemas, Subcutaneous; Subcutaneous Emphysemas; Emphysema, Subcutaneous

Networked: 334 relevant articles (6 outcomes, 6 trials/studies) for this Disease, Comments

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Disease Context: Research Results

Signs and Symptoms Pathological Conditions
- Pathologic Processes: 2578
  - Emphysema: 3344
    - Subcutaneous Emphysema: 334

Related Diseases

1.	Mediastinal Emphysema (Pneumomediastinum)
2.	Fever (Fevers)
3.	Pneumothorax
4.	Inguinal Hernia (Direct Inguinal Hernia)
5.	Pneumoperitoneum

Experts

1.	Singh, Karanvir: 2 articles (04/2008 - 10/2004)
2.	Singhal, Ashish: 2 articles (04/2008 - 10/2004)
3.	Sharma, Bimla: 2 articles (04/2008 - 10/2004)
4.	Sarangi, Rathindra: 2 articles (04/2008 - 10/2004)
5.	Nadler, Robert B: 2 articles (04/2008 - 06/2004)
6.	Schietroma, M: 2 articles (08/2001 - 07/2001)
7.	Carlei, F: 2 articles (08/2001 - 07/2001)
8.	Welter, Stefan: 1 article (08/2010)
9.	Stamatis, Georgios: 1 article (08/2010)
10.	Ortega, Rafael: 1 article (08/2010)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Subcutaneous Emphysema:

1.	OxygenIBA 03/01/2010 - "Following subcutaneous emphysema the patient was treated conservatively with mask oxygen and spontaneous resolution occurred within 48 hours." 10/17/2005 - "Accidental oxygen insufflation via urinary catheter caused subcutaneous emphysema]" 01/01/2002 - "During the direct insufflation of oxygen into the right middle lobe bronchus, the patient became unresponsive and developed subcutaneous emphysema. " 01/01/2000 - "In both patients with tracheal tear, reduced arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) with concomitant subcutaneous emphysema ensued. " 09/01/1998 - "Subatmospheric oxygen therapy complicating subcutaneous emphysema." Order ALL the reference details at left...
2.	Carbon MonoxideIBA 05/01/2008 - "Patients with subcutaneous emphysema showed significantly greater CO(2) elimination, which decreased with desufflation. " 05/01/2008 - "Subcutaneous emphysema was strongly and independently associated with a greater degree of CO(2) absorption during laparoscopic surgery." 07/01/1998 - "When subcutaneous emphysema occurred during laparoscopic surgery, we should be aware of absorption of CO." 07/01/2003 - "The animals were continuously monitored for heart rate, blood pressure, and end-tidal CO(2) pressure, and evaluation for presence of pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema was undertaken postoperatively. " 07/01/2003 - "The end-tidal CO(2) pressure fell from the start to the end of the procedures by a mean of 4.4 +/- 7.9 mm Hg. The blood pressure fell by a mean of 1.9 +/- 7.5 mm Hg. There was one case of modest subcutaneous emphysema, and there were no cases of pneumothorax or air embolism. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
3.	Carbon DioxideIBA 08/01/2008 - "The mechanisms of carbon dioxide absorption, as well as risk factors, complications, treatment, and prevention of subcutaneous emphysema will be described." 04/01/2008 - "RESULTS: A BMI <25, longer operating time (especially >1 hour), and higher end-tidal carbon-dioxide tension (start, peak, and difference) were found to be significantly associated with the development of subcutaneous emphysema. " 12/01/2002 - "Massive subcutaneous emphysema and hypercarbia: complications of carbon dioxide absorption during extraperitoneal and intraperitoneal laparoscopic surgery--case studies." 10/01/1999 - "Patients with subcutaneous emphysema exhibited only transient increases in carbon dioxide absorption above control levels." 10/01/1999 - "Patients with subcutaneous emphysema had greater carbon dioxide elimination during the first 2.5 hours of insufflation compared to those without subcutaneous emphysema and, thereafter, carbon dioxide elimination decreased to baseline. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
4.	1-phenyl-3,3-dimethyltriazene (PDT)IBA 05/01/2004 - "We simulated the clinical situation after PDT in a human pathologic study in order to induce subcutaneous emphysema and pneumothorax. " 10/01/2009 - "CONCLUSION: PDT is easier in performance, with less blood loss, shorter operation time, incision healing time and size of operation incision, lower infection rate, lower incidence of subcutaneous emphysema and mediastinal emphesema than SCT." 04/01/2008 - "We report a case of massive subcutaneous emphysema without tracheal wall laceration that occurred in the ICU after PDT. " 05/01/2004 - "STUDY OBJECTIVE: Part 1: To describe cases of emphysema (subcutaneous and/or mediastinal) and pneumothorax after percutaneous dilational tracheostomy (PDT) in a series of 326 patients, and to review the existing literature describing the incidence and possible mechanisms. " 12/01/2005 - "We report 2 cases, including 1 fatality, of massive subcutaneous emphysema without tracheal wall laceration that occurred in the ICU after elective bronchoscopy-guided Ciaglia Blue Rhino (Cook Critical Care, Bloomington, IL, USA) PDT. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
5.	tetraethylpyrazine (TEP)IBA 09/01/2000 - "All patients in the TEP group had significant subcutaneous emphysema resulting in one case of delayed tracheal extubation. " 04/01/2008 - "This study was undertaken to evaluate the incidence and factors associated with the occurrence of subcutaneous emphysema in patients undergoing a laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair. " 10/01/2004 - "We report on a patient who developed subcutaneous emphysema with hypercarbia during an endoscopic, totally extraperitoneal (TEP) repair of an inguinal hernia. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
6.	tranilast (N 5')IBA 08/01/2006 - "Complications occurred in 25 patients, the most common being subcutaneous emphysema (n=5). " 06/01/1999 - "Complications included subcutaneous emphysema (n=17), mediastinal emphysema (n=5) and bleeding (n=2). " 05/01/2010 - "The most common types of TALS were spontaneous pneumothroax (n=14), followed by subcutaneous emphysema (n=6), pneumomediastinum (n=5), interstitial emphysema (n=2), and pneumopericardium (n=1). " 03/01/1995 - "Roentgenographic findings were tension (n = 3) or nontension (n = 3) pneumothorax, subcutaneous emphysema (n = 4), pneumomediastinum (n = 3), deep cervical emphysema (n = 5), and delayed collapse of the affected lung (n = 3). " 01/22/1994 - "Perioperative complications were pharmacologically induced respiratory failure (n = 5), generalized subcutaneous emphysema (n = 8), bleeding by cutting adhesions (n = 5) and Horner's syndrome (n = 2). " Order ALL the reference details at left...
7.	Fibrin Tissue Adhesive (Fibrin Sealant)IBA 06/01/2007 - "Re: Spray application of fibrin glue as risk factor for subcutaneous emphysema in laparoscopic transabdominal inguinal hernia repair." 06/01/2007 - "Re: Spray application of fibrin glue as risk factor for subcutaneous emphysema in laparoscopic transabdominal inguinal hernia repair." 10/01/2005 - "Pulmonary radiofrequency ablation complicated by subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum treated with fibrin sealant injection." 09/15/1989 - "Second, Tissucol has a good sealant effect on the anastomosis and reduces postsurgical complications such as subcutaneous emphysema and perianastomotic abscess. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
8.	Talc FDA Link 05/01/2010 - "There were no episodes of acute respiratory failure, pneumonia or subcutaneous emphysema following talc pleurodesis. " 04/01/1997 - "RESULTS: Talc pleurodesis was performed in 93 patients without serious complication (two benign arrhythmias, two subcutaneous emphysema, two pneumonia, one bronchospasm). " 06/01/1996 - "There were only minor postoperative complications: transient fever in 54 cases, local subcutaneous emphysema in 6 and thoracoscopy site tumor seeding in 2. It was shown that thoracoscopy is simple, safe, reliable and practical in the diagnosis of pleural effusion and that talc pleurodesis is a very effective method for controlling refractory pleural effusion transendoscopically." 08/01/2005 - "Here we report a case of thoracoscopic pleurodesis with talcum powder during which the use of an argon beamer led to severe subcutaneous emphysema involving the trunk, upper extremities, neck, and face. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
9.	Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)IBA 04/01/2004 - "We diagnosed him as having a subcutaneous emphysema and administered antibiotics for 5 days. " 01/01/2008 - "The authors present herein a rare case of self-induced subcutaneous emphysema of the thigh in a young patient, which resulted in aggressive management consisting of IV antibiotics, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and surgical debridement. " 05/01/1954 - "[Serious necrosing colitis with considerable subcutaneous emphysema of the left leg; discussion of the action of antibiotics.]" 01/01/1983 - "In spite of the treatment with antibiotics and insulin, gangrenous lesions progressed and subcutaneous emphysema was palpable beneath the inflamed area. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
10.	SteroidsIBA 12/01/2003 - "CASE REPORT: We report a case of pneumomediastinum with massive subcutaneous emphysema occurring in a female patient with dermatomyositis treated with cortico-steroids. " 06/01/2006 - "A diagnosis of acute severe asthma complicated with subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum was made and the patient was managed conservatively on nebulized salbutamol, steroids, oxygen and chest physiotheraphy. " Order ALL the reference details at left...

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Tracheostomy 01/01/1999 - "However, we report the case of a patient in whom massive subcutaneous emphysema, which had developed after emergent replacement of the aortic root, was relieved using subcutaneous drains and suction, instead of a tracheostomy. " 04/01/2010 - "Life-threatening tension subcutaneous emphysema as a complication of open tracheostomy." 04/01/2008 - "[Massive subcutaneous emphysema following percutaneous tracheostomy]" 12/01/2007 - "Severe subcutaneous emphysema may cause respiratory obstruction and sometimes tracheostomy or intubation is required. " 09/01/2006 - "Subcutaneous emphysema after percutaneous tracheostomy--time to dispense with fenestrated tubes?" Order ALL the reference details at left...
2.	Chest Tubes (Chest Tube) 06/01/2001 - "The aim of this study was to evaluate the factors involved in the association between subcutaneous emphysema and chest tube drainage, and the clinical outcomes in these cases. " 06/01/2001 - "CONCLUSION: Subcutaneous emphysema can be spontaneous or traumatic, but is associated with avoidable causes such as inadequate chest tube drainage, particularly due to poor tube placement, anchorage and blockage, and also with side-port migration into the subcutaneous tissue. " 06/01/2001 - "Subcutaneous emphysema was also associated with prolonged drainage, poor tube placement, tube blockage, side-port migration, and a greater number of chest tubes. " 06/01/2001 - "Subcutaneous emphysema associated with chest tube drainage." 12/01/2007 - "It was not relieved with initial bilateral chest tubes, but the subcutaneous Penrose drains produced a dramatic improvement and provided effective decompression of the subcutaneous emphysema. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
3.	Artificial Respiration (Mechanical Ventilation) 06/01/2005 - "We performed surgical repair in only 1 case owing to progressive subcutaneous emphysema and increasing difficulty with mechanical ventilation. " 09/01/1998 - "His cardiorespiratory status stabilized without mechanical ventilation, but 2 weeks later he developed spontaneous subcutaneous emphysema. " 06/01/1985 - "With cessation of mechanical ventilation, the subcutaneous emphysema resolved without sequelae." 11/01/2006 - "He developed subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum as complications of mechanical ventilation. " 06/01/2001 - "Subcutaneous emphysema was more commonly associated with trauma, bronchopleural fistulae, large and bilateral pneumothoraces, and mechanical ventilation. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
4.	Decompression 03/01/2010 - "The drains produced a dramatic clinical improvement and provided effective decompression of the subcutaneous emphysema. " 12/01/2007 - "It was not relieved with initial bilateral chest tubes, but the subcutaneous Penrose drains produced a dramatic improvement and provided effective decompression of the subcutaneous emphysema. " 09/01/1993 - "Although ventilatory failure from subcutaneous emphysema is very unusual, decompression with tracheostomy can be life saving." 05/01/1992 - "Three patients developed extensive subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum, and bilateral tension pneumothorax during or immediately after shoulder arthroscopy with subacromial decompression. " 05/01/1992 - "Subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum, and tension pneumothorax are previously unreported complications of shoulder arthroscopy with subacromial decompression. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
5.	Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy 01/01/2009 - "Subcutaneous emphysema was effectively treated with a topical negative pressure wound therapy dressing applied to a typical subfacial "blowhole" incision. " 01/01/2009 - "Conclusions: Negative pressure wound therapy applied over subfascial incisions is a novel technique that effectively and rapidly controlled massive subcutaneous emphysema and persistent air leak. " 01/01/2009 - "Negative pressure wound therapy for subcutaneous emphysema has not been previously described in the literature. " 01/01/2009 - "Results: The level of subcutaneous emphysema decreased significantly within 48 hours of negative pressure wound therapy as confirmed with physical examination and computed tomography scans. " 01/01/2009 - "This article aims to describe and contextualize the use of negative pressure wound therapy within the existing treatment options for subcutaneous emphysema. " Order ALL the reference details at left...

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