Complication of laparoscopy under general anaesthesia.
Two cases are presented in which injury to the stomach occurred in association with laparoscopy under general anaesthesia. The common aetiological factor was gastric inflation resulting from I.P.P.V. via mask. Precautionary measures in the anaesthetic induction technique are described.
D000328:Adult; D000770:Anesthesia, Endotracheal / Q000009:adverse effects; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007384:Intermittent Positive-Pressure Breathing / Q000009:adverse effects; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013270:Stomach / Q000293:injuries*