| Spontaneous pneumothorax during laparoscopy-assisted Billroth-I gastrectomy -A case report-. | |
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PMID: 20508801 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Pneumothorax associated with a pneumoperitonium in laparoscopic surgery is rare but can cause life-threatening complications. A 62-year-old man was scheduled for a laparoscopy-assisted Billroth-I gastrectomy under general anesthesia. Approximately 70 minutes after insufflating carbon dioxide into the intraabdominal cavity at a pressure of 12 mmHg, the peak inspiratory pressure increased, while the oxygen saturation decreased. The pneumothorax of the left lung was evident on the intraoperative chest radiograph. The pneumothorax improved after inserting a catheter into the affected area. The cause of the pneumothorax was unknown but an anatomical defect is believed responsible. This report shows that pneumothorax developed under an intraabdominal pressure in the conventional safety range. Careful monitoring and immediate treatment is necessary to prevent the condition from worsening. |
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Authors:
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Su-Man Cha; Yong-Hun Jung; Dae-Sung Kim; Hyun Kang; Chong-Wha Baek; Gill-Hoi Koo |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-04-26 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Korean journal of anesthesiology Volume: 58 ISSN: 2005-7563 ISO Abbreviation: Korean J Anesthesiol Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
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Created Date: 2010-05-28 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101502451 Medline TA: Korean J Anesthesiol Country: Korea (South) |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 405-8 Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea. |
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