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From: Iatrogenic tension pneumothorax developed during ventriculo-peritoneal shunt surgery and detected shortly before extubation

Fig. 1

Postoperative images. a Significant chest distention on the right side. The photograph was taken after needle thoracentesis. b Chest X-ray showing right pneumothorax, heart shifted to the left, massive subcutaneous emphysema, and malpositioned chest drainage tube, which had to be re-positioned. c Correct placement of the drainage tube. d-1, d-2 Chest CT showing subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema, right pneumothorax, and no bullae or blebs

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