ArticleJournal of minimal access surgery
Pneumothorax as a rare complication during laparoscopic total extra-peritoneal inguinal hernia repair: A case report and review of the literature.
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- Comparison of balloon dissection and telescopic dissection of the preperitoneal space in laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2023Pooled it
- [Pneumothorax during pediatric laparoscopic high ligation of hernia sac: A case report].Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2025Article
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- Pneumomediastinum and pneumothorax: a rare complication of laparoscopic total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair.Journal of surgical case reports · 2023Article
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Abstract
Totally extra-peritoneal (TEP) and trans-abdominal pre-peritoneal repair are the two most commonly performed types of laparoscopic hernia repair procedures. Herein, we present a rare case of pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum that ensued during a TEP inguinal hernia repair. A 73-year-old man presented for elective laparoscopic right-sided hernia repair. After intubation, a 10-mm and two 5-mm trocars were placed in the peri-umbilical and midline area, respectively. A balloon dissector was inserted from the 10-mm trocar to develop the retro-rectus space and carbon dioxide was insufflated up to a pressure of 14 mmHg. About 55 min after insufflation, the patient presented subcutaneous emphysema, oxygen saturation dropped from 100% to 96% and pCO
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