Massive surgical emphysema during laparoscopic surgery

  • Venkatesh Nutangi Department of Anesthesiology, Padmashri Dr.D Y Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pune 411018 (India)
  • P. M. Velankar Department of Anesthesiology, Padmashri Dr.D Y Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pune 411018 (India)
  • Sandeep Choudhary Department of Anesthesiology, Padmashri Dr.D Y Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pune 411018 (India)
Keywords: Indirect inguinal hernia repair, Laparoscopy, Surgical emphysema, Hyperventilation

Abstract

A case of massive surgical emphysema (SE) during laparoscopic indirect inguinal hernia repair is reported. The complication was undetected intra operatively in spite of increase in EtCO2 level. Common potential causes of increase in EtCO2 were looked for and were ruled out. The diagnosis was made only at the end of surgery. With aggressive postoperative management in surgical ICU the patient made good recovery.

Citation: Nutangi V, Velankar PM, Choudhary S. Massive surgical emphysema during laparoscopic surgery. Anaesth Pain & Intensive Care 2014;18(3):294-95

Published
01-29-2019
How to Cite
Nutangi, V., Velankar, P. M., & Choudhary, S. (2019). Massive surgical emphysema during laparoscopic surgery. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 294-295. Retrieved from https://apicareonline.com/index.php/APIC/article/view/424
Issue
Vol.18 No.3(2014): July-September
Section
Case Reports