title: Colonic explosion during diathermy colotomy. Report of a case.
abstract: Colonic gas explosion, although rare, is one of the most frightening, sometimes fatal iatrogenic complications in endoscopic surgery, but it is much less frequent during laparotomic surgery. Here we describe a case of colonic explosion during colonic diathermy in a patient with rectal cancer.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Clinica Chirurgica, University of Bari, Italy.
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Altomare
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Memeo
mesh_terms: D003106:Colon / Q000293:injuries* / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005740:Gases; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture
chemical_list: D005740:Gases