Capnothorax During Laparoscopy in Trendelenburg Position: A Rare Case Study
Pneumothorax is an infrequent complication of laparoscopic surgery. Most cases occur during upper abdominal surgery, since a head-down position (Trendelenburg) pushes the liver and peritoneum against the diaphragm, reducing gas release. When it is due to CO2 diffusion across congenital diaphragmati...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Ordem dos Médicos
2020-03-01
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| Series: | Acta Médica Portuguesa |
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| Online Access: | https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/11606 |