Research Article
Pneumothorax during laparoscopic surgery
Authors:
Deepal S Weerasekera ,
Durdens Hospital, Colombo, LK
Geetha Kumasinghe,
Durdens Hospital, Colombo, LK
Minary Hewawasam
Durdens Hospital, Colombo, LK
Abstract
Pneumathorax during laparoscopic surgery is a rare but a life threatening complication. We describe a healthy female who underwent laparoscopy for bilateral endometriotic cysts and developed this complication during the procedure. Awareness of this complication, high degree of suspicion and early treatment is important in avoiding serious consequences in this situation.
Key words: pneumothorax; laparoscopy.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljog.v32i3.3985
SLJOG 2010; 32(3): 67-68
How to Cite:
Weerasekera, D.S., Kumasinghe, G. and Hewawasam, M., 2012. Pneumothorax during laparoscopic surgery. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 32(3), pp.67–68. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljog.v32i3.3985
Published on
21 Jan 2012.
Peer Reviewed
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