Tension pneumoperitoneum following upper endoscopy
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Tension Pneumoperitoneum: A Rare Complication of Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
INTRODUCTION Tension pneumoperitoneum is defined as the massive accumulation of air in the peritoneal cavity, which results in a sudden increase in intraabdominal pressure. Various iatrogenic procedures are responsible for this complication. We herein report a case of tension pneumoperitoneum resulting from upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. CASE DESCRIPTION A 45-y-old man was referred to our...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Surgical Case Reports
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2042-8812
DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjaa401