Life-threatening tension pneumothorax during laparoscopic cholecystectomy

被引:7
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作者
Dawson, R [1 ]
Ferguson, CJ [1 ]
机构
[1] MORRISTON HOSP,DEPT SURG,SWANSEA SA6 6NL,W GLAM,WALES
关键词
laparoscopy; cholecystectomy; tension pneumothorax; gallbladder;
D O I
10.1097/00019509-199706000-00022
中图分类号
R61 [外科手术学];
学科分类号
摘要
We report an instance of life-threatening tension pneumothorax during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Such complications are rare but can be catastrophic without rapid intervention and management. The introduction of new technology should serve to obviate such problems in the future.
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页码:271 / 272
页数:2
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