title: Bowel perforation requiring emergency laparotomy and a Hartmann's procedure after a gas explosion induced by argon plasma coagulation.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Nottingham City Hospital, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Townshend
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Goddard
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Cid
mesh_terms: D018253:Adenoma, Villous / Q000601:surgery*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003125:Colostomy; D004630:Emergencies; D005107:Explosions; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007813:Laparotomy; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D054020:Lasers, Gas / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011351:Proctoscopy; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*