Intraperitoneal explosion following gastric perforation.
The object of this study is to report a rare case of explosion during laparotomy where diathermy ignited intraperitoneal gas from a spontaneous stomach perforation. Fortunately, the patient survived but the surgeon experienced a finger burn. A literature review demonstrates other examples of intraoperative explosion where gastrointestinal gases were the fuel source. Lessons learned from these cases provide recommendations to prevent this potentially lethal event from occurring.
Department of Surgery, Redcliffe Hospital, Queensland, Australia. Electronic address: Scott_Mansfield@health.qld.gov.au.
Scott K
SK
Mansfield
Department of Surgery, Redcliffe Hospital, Queensland, Australia.
Roderick
R
Borrowdale
D000368:Aged; D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D005107:Explosions; D005260:Female; D005740:Gases; D013502:General Surgery; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D009873:Operating Rooms; D013270:Stomach / Q000293:injuries*
D005740:Gases
gastrointestinal gases; intraoperative explosion; laparotomy; stomach perforation