title: Iatrogenic gastric perforation during laparoscopy presenting on anaesthesia monitor.
abstract: Unfortunately, in the era of minimal access surgery, visceral injuries due to laparoscopic port insertion are common. Most such injuries are diagnosed on direct vision through a laparoscope camera. We report a case of iatrogenic gastric perforation during laparoscopy, presenting in an unusual way in the form of a very high carbon dioxide output on the anaesthesia monitor. This atypical presentation should be borne in mind while performing laparoscopy.
authors.affiliation: Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, UK.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Parvaiz
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Pervaiz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007327:Insufflation; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide