Pneumothorax during laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2010.58.5.490
- Author:
Hye Young KIM
1
;
Tae Yop KIM
;
Kyu Chang LEE
;
Myeong Jong LEE
;
Seong Hyop KIM
;
Jong Min BAHN
;
Eun Kyung CHOI
;
Ji Yeon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chungju Hospital, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Chungju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hernia repair;
Laparoscopy;
Pneumothorax;
Subcutaneous emphysema
- MeSH:
Anoxia;
Chest Tubes;
Emergencies;
Hernia, Inguinal;
Herniorrhaphy;
Humans;
Hypercapnia;
Insufflation;
Laparoscopy;
Middle Aged;
Pneumothorax;
Pyrazines;
Subcutaneous Emphysema;
Tachycardia;
Thorax
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2010;58(5):490-494
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We experienced an extremely rare complication during performance of laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair for a 57-year-old healthy man. About 50 minutes after CO2 insufflation, the patient developed tachycardia, hypoxemia, hypercapnia and an increased airway pressure. Right pneumothorax with subcutaneous emphysema was recognized on the emergency chest X-ray and this was successfully treated by chest tube insertion. Anesthesiologists should be aware of the possible occurrence of pneumothorax during laparoscopic TEP hernia repair.
