[Physiopathology of pneumoperitoneum].
BACKGROUND
Laparoscopic surgery contributes to many clinical advantages, but pneumoperitoneum in human body has new physiopathological consequences.


METHODS
The aim of this study was to review recent literature about the effects of pneumoperitoneum. Cardiovascular, pulmonary and liver functions were examinated after pneumoperitoneum.


RESULTS
There is a correlation between the increase in intra-abdominal pressure and properties of gas chosen (CO2 vs helium). There is a correlation between serum level modifications of liver functionality in postoperative laparoscopic surgery.


CONCLUSIONS
Laparoscopic surgery has contributed to many clinical advantages (postoperative pain reduction, swift resumption, etc.), but pneumoperitoneum modifies physiological function. The aim of our next work will be the assessment of postoperative liver function, without clinical symptoms.
Giraudo
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I Clinica Chirurgica, Università degli Studi, Torino.
Cavuoti
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Festa
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Garrone
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Morino
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial
Fisiopatologia del pneumoperitoneo.