Tension Pneumoperitoneum and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome Rare Complication of Percutaneous Radiological Gastrostomy, Case Report and Literature Review
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Tension pneumoperitoneum (TP) is defined as the massive accumulation of air in the peritoneal cavity, which results in a sudden increase in intraabdominal pressure. Various iatrogenic procedures are responsible for this complication (1). We report a case of tension pneumoperitoneum after percutaneous radiological gastrostomy (PRG).
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Abbas AR Mohamed
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