Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumothorax during laparoscopy for ectopic pregnancy removal.
We report a case of subcutaneous emphysema and pneumothorax during laparoscopic removal of ectopic pregnancy. Increases in airway pressures and end-tidal carbon dioxide, simultaneously with decrease of lung compliance, led quickly to diagnosis of pneumothorax. We recommend a careful monitoring of these variables during laparoscopic procedures. Carbon dioxide pneumothorax can occur even without pulmonary or pleural trauma.
Perko
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Department of Anaesthesia, Rigshospitalet, JMC, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000601:surgery*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*