Barotrauma-induced tension pneumoperitoneum

J L Canivet; Th Yans; S Piret; P Frere; Y Beguin

Barotrauma-induced tension pneumoperitoneum

Acta Anaesthesiol Belg. 2003;54(3):233-6.

Authors

J L Canivet¹, Th Yans, S Piret, P Frere, Y Beguin

Affiliation

¹ Département d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, Service de Soins Intensifs Généraux, CHU de Liège, Domaine Universitaire du Sart Tilman, B-35, 4000 Liège.

PMID: 14598621

Abstract

We report the case of a massive tension-pneumoperitoneum developing immediately after starting mechanical ventilation (barotrauma). Careful analysis of CT-data provided meaningful informations in assessing the non surgical pulmonary source of pneumo peritoneum.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Barotrauma / complications*
Barotrauma / diagnostic imaging
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pneumoperitoneum / diagnostic imaging
Pneumoperitoneum / etiology*
Pseudomonas Infections / complications
Respiration, Artificial / adverse effects*
Respiratory Insufficiency / complications
Respiratory Insufficiency / therapy
Shock, Septic / complications
Tomography, X-Ray Computed