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  • Title: Prevention and management of related complication due to laparoscopic operation: pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema.
    Author: Zhou H, Huang T, Zheng Q, Klinger P.
    Journal: J Tongji Med Univ; 1996; 16(1):45-7. PubMed ID: 8758746.
    Abstract:
    Essential prerequisite of laparoscopic operation is establishing and maintaining pneumoperitoneum with a certain pressure. But under certain circumstances CO2-gas insufflating could induce pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema during the operation. to probe the mechanism of the above complications. 2 typical cases were reported with attempt to probe the mechanism of the development of such applications. We believe that high intra-abdominal pressure during operation is the primary cause of the complications. The essentials of prevention and management of such complications were proposed.
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