Barotrauma-induced tension pneumoperitoneum.
We report the case of a massive tension-pneumoperitoneum developing immediately after starting mechanical ventilation (barotrauma). Careful analysis of CT-data provided meaningful informations in assessing the non surgical pulmonary source of pneumo peritoneum.
Département d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, Service de Soins Intensifs Généraux, CHU de Liège, Domaine Universitaire du Sart Tilman, B-35, 4000 Liège.
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Canivet
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Yans
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Piret
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Frere
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Beguin
D001469:Barotrauma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000150:complications; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000150:complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed