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Donald J. Bennett, FRCS; Thomas A. Torda, FFARCS, FFARACS; David A. Horton, FRACS; John S. Wright, FRACS, FACS

AMA Arch Surg. 1970;101(5):555-557.

Abstract
Three cases of severe bronchospasm during thoracotomy are presented. The probability that bronchospasm is a common etiological factor in both massive collapse and hyperexpansion of the lung is discussed. Asthma and mitral stenosis appear to be important associations. Peribronchial infiltration with local anesthetic has been shown to be of considerable value in controlling the untoward effects of severe acute bronchospasm occurring during thoracotomy.

Author Affiliations
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

From the departments of surgery of the Prince Henry Hospital and the Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication July 13, 1970.

Reprint requests to Division of CardioPulmonary Surgery, Prince Henry Hospital, Little Bay, New South Wales, Australia 2036 (Dr. Wright).

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