Pneumoperitoneum (the presence of free gas in the peritoneal cavity) usually indicates gastrointestinal perforation with associated peritoneal contamination. We describe the unusual case of a 28-year-old female, who was 7 days postpartum and presented with features of peritonitis that were initially missed despite supporting radiological evidence. The causes of pneumoperitoneum are discussed. I...

Spontaneous pneumoperitoneum without peritonitis is a rare phenomenon which poses a dilemma to the surgeons faced with this problem. Two such cases and their outcome are presented. The first case was caused by tracheal rupture during emergency intubation and was treated by observation until complete resolution. The second case was caused by barotrauma during positive pressure ventilation and wa...

PURPOSE To investigate the seminiferous tubule histological morphology after an 8 mmHg pneumoperitoneum in the rat model. METHODS Fourteen rats were divided into two groups: a Sham group submitted to anesthesia and a pneumoperitoneum (Pp) group submitted to abdominal insufflation at 8 mmHg during three hours, followed by desuflation. All rats were killed after six weeks, testicles were collec...

Backgound Pneumoperitoneum may occur following colonoscopy that may be accompanied by perforation of the colon. Most of these cases are managed by emergency surgery. However, this attitude may result in an unnecessary surgery. Cases report Two demonstrative cases of post-colonoscopy pneumoperitoneum are reported. In both cases the pneumoperitoneum appeared a few hours after uncomplicated colono...

Background: The abdominal insufflation and changes in endotracheal tube (ETT) cuff pressure due to creation of pneumoperitoneum patient positioning during laparoscopic surgeries have not been explored thoroughly. Aims Objectives: aim our study was see the ETT pressures creation, maintenance, release pneumoperitoneum, surgical positioning. Materials Methods: A total 60 patients were finally take...

BACKGROUND The development of intra-abdominal hypertension [IAH] in critically ill patients admitted to the ICU is an independent predictor of mortality. In an attempt to find an early, clinically relevant metabolic signal of modest IAH, we investigated abdominal wall metabolite concentrations in a small group of patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery. We hypothesized that elevated intra-abdo...

The striking improvement of symptoms in most patients with pulmonary emphysema treated with pneumoperitoneum has been correlated with changes in pulmonary function by Carter, Gaensler et al.’2 Although the circulatory changes in pulmonary emphysema have been the subject of intensive investigation,37 there has been no report, so far, dealing with the hemodynamic effects of pneumoperitoneum in th...