Laparoscopic repair of traumatic gastric perforation using a gasless technique.
Laparoscopy has been used in the evaluation of injuries secondary to blunt and penetrating trauma. In this case report, we describe the use of a new gasless laparoscopic technique using conventional instruments to successfully evaluate and repair a traumatic gastric perforation.
Brams
D M
DM
Department of Surgery, University of California, Davis-East Bay, Oakland.
Cardoza
M
M
Smith
R S
RS
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial; D013270:Stomach / Q000293:injuries*; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000601:surgery*