Tension pneumothorax precluding laparoscopic repair of diaphragmatic hernia.
Surg Laparosc Endosc
; 7(5): 429-31, 1997 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
Pneumothorax can result from laparoscopic procedures in the abdomen. Usually, pneumothoraxes are mild and asymptomatic and do not require conversion to an open procedure. We report a case of tension pneumothorax that developed during the course of a laparoscopic repair of a diaphragmatic hernia. In this patient, the tension pneumothorax did not respond to conventional means of therapy and required conversion to a laparotomy. A large diaphragmatic hernia with communication between the peritoneal and pleural cavities may be a contraindication to minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pneumotórax
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Laparoscopia
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Hérnia Diafragmática
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Surg Laparosc Endosc
Ano de publicação:
1997
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Article