Absorption of intraperitoneal CO2 after laparoscopy in piglets: an experimental study.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to study the absorption time of CO(2) after laparoscopy in piglets.


METHODS
Laparoscopies were performed on 14 6-week-old piglets. The animals' abdomens were x-rayed immediately after closure 1, 1.5, and 2 hours postoperatively, and thereafter daily.


RESULTS
All CO(2) was absorbed completely within 1 day.


CONCLUSIONS
CO(2) absorption may follow a similar time course in small children. J Pediatr Surg 36:913-916.
Schier
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F
Department of Paediatric Surgery, University Medical Centre, Jena, Germany.
Ozdogan
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Y
D000042:Absorption; D000818:Animals; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D005260:Female; D007327:Insufflation; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008657:Metabolic Clearance Rate; D011184:Postoperative Period; D013552:Swine
D002245:Carbon Dioxide