title: Bilateral pneumothorax, an unusual complication of laparoscopic surgery.
abstract: Even though there are few complications with endoscopic surgery, some are life threatening. Pneumothorax is among these complications. Timely recognition and rapid diagnosis is essential. This is a case of a routine laparoscopy that was complicated by bilateral pneumothorax, and its diagnosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Creighton University School of Medicine, 601 North 30th Street, Suite 4700, Omaha, NE 68131, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Garcia-Padial
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Osborne
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Muths
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Isler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015505:Chest Tubes; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013907:Thoracostomy; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery