Intraoperative pneumothorax during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A complication of prior transdiaphragmatic surgery

James Farn; Albert M. Hammerman; L. Michael Brunt

Intraoperative pneumothorax during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A complication of prior transdiaphragmatic surgery

James Farn, Albert M. Hammerman, L. Michael Brunt

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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
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

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Intraoperative pneumothorax during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A complication of prior transdiaphragmatic surgery

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