title: Gas explosion during colonic surgery.
abstract: Explosions of the colon as a result of the use of diathermy in the presence of gas mixtures of oxygen, hydrogen and/or methane have been previously described in the literature. This danger is present during colonoscopic polypectomy as well as during colonic surgery. The following case is presented to alert to the potential hazards of bowel gas during electrosurgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Zuiderziekenhuis, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: De Wilt
authors.forename: I H
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Borel Rinkes
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Brouwer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D003106:Colon / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D003972:Diathermy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005107:Explosions; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005740:Gases; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications
chemical_list: D005740:Gases