[Subcutaneous emphysema. Complication associated with pneumoperitoneum during videolaparoscopic cholecystectomy].
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.
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Divisione di Chirurgia Geriatrica, Università degli Studi, L'Aquila, Italy.
Carlei
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Perata
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Capperucci
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Perata
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Natuzzi
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Simi
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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