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Robot-Assisted Diagnostic Laparoscopy: A Safe and Feasible Adjunct to the Management of Massive Spontaneous Pneumoperitoneum.
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Case reports in surgery [Case Rep Surg] 2023 Mar 09; Vol. 2023, pp. 4722333. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Mar 09 (Print Publication: 2023). - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Pneumoperitoneum is the abnormal presence of free air in the peritoneal cavity. Oftentimes, it is a surgical emergency requiring exploratory laparotomy as most cases of pneumoperitoneum are due to perforated hollow viscus. However, not all pneumoperitoneum cases are surgical; nonsurgical pneumoperitoneum can arise from thoracic, abdominal, gynecologic, and other causes. We present a case of a 35-year-old male who developed a non-surgical pneumoperitoneum in the setting of drug overdose. The patient underwent robot-assisted diagnostic laparoscopy without findings of perforation or other pathology. Resolution of pneumoperitoneum was evidenced on follow-up computed tomography scan. This case emphasizes the importance of diagnostic laparoscopy in the setting of a confusing clinical picture and the feasibility of utilizing the robotic approach in hemodynamically stable patients.<br />Competing Interests: The author(s) declare(s) that they have no conflicts of interest.<br /> (Copyright © 2023 Qingwen Kawaji et al.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2090-6900
- Volume :
- 2023
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Case reports in surgery
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 36936355
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/4722333