Intraoperative complications of laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
We report a series of intraoperative complications of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Three cases are presented in which subcutaneous emphysema associated with pneumomediastinum, pneumoscrotum, and pneumothorax with pneumomediastinum and ocular emphysema, respectively, developed intraoperatively. These events resulted in no major morbidity to these patients. Use of N2O and monitoring of airway and intraabdominal pressures are discussed.
Department of Anaesthesia, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University, Quebec, Canada.
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Hasel
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Arora
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Hickey
D000328:Adult; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004646:Emphysema / Q000209:etiology; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology; D012611:Scrotum; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology