Duodenal perforation and bilateral tension pneumothorax following endoscopic sphincterotomy

Endoscopic sphincterotomy is commonly used for retained bile stones. We report a 24-year-old woman who showed bilateral tension pneumothorax and duodenal perforation following endoscopic sphincterotomy performed under sedation. These complications are rare in the literature have significant mortalit...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of anesthesia 2009, Vol.23 (1), p.164-165
Hauptverfasser:	Iyilikci, Leyla, Akarsu, Mesut, Duran, Esra, Sarikaya, Huriye Begburs, Biyikli, Banu
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anesthesia, General Anesthesiology Conscious Sedation Critical Care Medicine Duodenum - injuries Emergency Medicine Female Humans Intensive Intestinal Perforation - etiology Intestinal Perforation - surgery Laparotomy Lung - diagnostic imaging Medicine Medicine & Public Health Pain Medicine Pneumothorax - diagnostic imaging Pneumothorax - etiology Pneumothorax - surgery Postoperative Complications - therapy Radiography Short Communication Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic - adverse effects Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Endoscopic sphincterotomy is commonly used for retained bile stones. We report a 24-year-old woman who showed bilateral tension pneumothorax and duodenal perforation following endoscopic sphincterotomy performed under sedation. These complications are rare in the literature have significant mortality and morbidity.
ISSN:	0913-8668 1438-8359
DOI:	10.1007/s00540-008-0710-7