title: [Subcutaneous emphysema. Complication associated with pneumoperitoneum during videolaparoscopic cholecystectomy].
abstract: Diagnostic and therapeutic laparoscopy is a safe procedure, which, however, is not without complications. The rare occurrence of subcutaneous emphysema, as a consequence of pneumoperitoneum, following laparoscopic cholecystectomy, is reported. The mechanism for the development of this complication and its management are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia Geriatrica, Università degli Studi, L'Aquila, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schietroma
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Carlei
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Perata
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Capperucci
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Perata
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Natuzzi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Simi
mesh_terms: D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D020535:Video-Assisted Surgery