Bilateral pneumothorax, an unusual complication of laparoscopic surgery.
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.
Garcia-Padial
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Creighton University School of Medicine, 601 North 30th Street, Suite 4700, Omaha, NE 68131, USA.
Osborne
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Muths
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Isler
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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