Tension Pneumoperitoneum Following Upper Gastrointestinal 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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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
سال: 2006
ISSN: 0929-6646
DOI: 10.1016/s0929-6646(09)60142-x