Pneumoperitoneum secondary to endoscopic harvest of saphenous vein graft.
case_report · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 10892954.
- No licence information is recorded for this record.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
Endoscopic harvest of saphenous vein graft for coronary artery bypass grafting decreases leg wound complications compared with traditional longitudinal incision. A case of pneumoperitoneum secondary to endoscopic harvest of saphenous vein using insufflation of carbon dioxide is reported. Hypercarbia, increased peak airway pressure, but no significant changes of hemodynamics, or myocardial ischemia were noted. The management of this rare complication is described.
Medical subject headings
- Angina Pectoris
- Coronary Artery Bypass
- Endoscopy
- Intraoperative Complications
- Pneumoperitoneum
- Saphenous Vein