title: Pneumopericardium as a complication of laparoscopy for ovariectomy.
abstract: A one-year-old poodle×cocker spaniel bitch was presented for laparoscopic ovariectomy. Pre-operative examination was unremarkable. The left ovariectomy was performed uneventfully. Following insufflation of the abdomen and repositioning of the patient, signs consistent with cardiac tamponade developed, resulting in death. Post-mortem radiography demonstrated pneumopericardium.
authors.affiliation: Rowe Veterinary Hospital, Bristol, BS32 9DT, UK.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Best
authors.affiliation: Rowe Veterinary Hospital, Bristol, BS32 9DT, UK.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hellewell
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D004285:Dogs; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D011026:Pneumopericardium / Q000209:etiology*