Abstract
Pulmonary complications of laparoscopic surgery include subcutaneous emphysema, mediastinal emphysema, hypercarbia, and pneumothorax. Pneumothorax is a rare complication that may occur in patients with diaphragmatic defects. We report a case of intraoperative left-sided pneumothorax in a patient who had undergone an esophagogastrectomy for carcinoma 16 years previously. The mechanisms for development of this complication and its management are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 219-222 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Surgical Laparoscopy and Endoscopy |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 3 |
State | Published - Jun 1993 |
Keywords
- Complication
- Defect
- Esophagogastrectomy
- Pneumothorax
- diaphragmatic