Tension Pneumoperitoneum: Innovative Decompression of This General Surgical Emergency

Alun E. Jones; Dean Godfrey; Guy F. Nash

doi:10.4081/std.2011.e21

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10 October 2011

Tension Pneumoperitoneum: Innovative Decompression of This General Surgical Emergency

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Abstract

We describe the novel use of a cannula in decompressing a large tension pneumoperitoneum secondary to perforated sigmoid diverticulum, in which the patient did not subsequently require an emergency laparotomy. Needle decompression was successfully used as part of a conservative regimen, thus avoiding potentially high-risk surgery.

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tension pneumoperitoneum

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