Pneumothorax during laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication
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- 1 September 1994
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Springer Nature in Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie
- Vol. 41 (9) , 854-856
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf03011593
Abstract
We present a case of 100% pneumothorax in a 41-yr-old man with a history of gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux scheduled for Nissen fundoplication. The patient was anaesthetized, and insufflation of the abdominal cavity with carbon dioxide was performed uneventfully. There was an increase in the peak inspiratory pressure and wheezing was noted with a decrease in the arterial oxygen saturation to 91%. An obstructive pattern was noted on the end tidal carbon dioxide monitor. The patient also had decreased breath sounds in the left lung field. The endotracheal tube was withdrawn 1.5 cm with equal breath sounds noted in both lung fields, but the wheezing persisted. At the end of the case the trocars were removed and the abdomen was deflated. The arterial oxygen saturation increased to 94% while breathing FIO2 of 1.0. A chest roentgenogram showed a 100% left pneumothorax. A left chest tube was placed with immediate improvement of the arterial oxygen saturation to 100%. We recommend monitoring of arterial oxygen saturation, peak inspiratory pressures, and excursion of the chest for early diagnosis and prompt treatment of pneumothorax during laparoscopic procedures. Nous présentons un cas de pneumothorax à 100% chez une homme de 41 ans possédant des antécédents de gastrite et de reflux oesophagien programmé pour une fondoplicature de Nissen. Le patient est anesthésié et l’insufflation de la cavité abdominale avec du gaz carbonique réalisée sans incident. On constate une augmentation de la pression inspiratoire de pointe et du wheezing avec une chute à 91% de la saturation en oxygène. Une courbe de type obstructif apparaît sur le capnographe. Le tube endotrachéal est retiré de 1,5 cm, l’égalité de la ventilation aux deux plages pulmonaires est vérifiée mais le wheezing persiste. En fin d’intervention, les trocarts sont enlevés et l’abdomen est dégonflé. Un drain thoracique droit est inséré et la saturation en oxygène remonte immédiatement à 100% Nous recommandons le monitorage de la saturation artérielle en oxygène, de la pression inspiratoire de pointe et de l’excursion thoracique pendant les interventions laparascopiques.Keywords
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