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Pneumoperitoneum is
pneumatosis (abnormal
presence of air or
other gas) in the
peritoneal cavity, a
potential space within the
abdominal cavity. The most...
- for the more
serious condition of
having air
under the
diaphragm (
pneumoperitoneum)
which is
usually an
indication of
bowel perforation,
possibly leading...
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Veres needle /VER-resh/ is a spring-loaded
needle used to
create pneumoperitoneum for
laparoscopic surgery. Of the
three general approaches to laparoscopic...
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compared to conventional, open surgery:
Laparoscopic surgery requires pneumoperitoneum for
adequate visualization and
operative mani****tion. The surgeon...
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edematous intestines,
although such X-rays are
mainly useful to look for
pneumoperitoneum, an
indicator of
gastrointestinal perforation. The role of whole-abdomen...
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complications of
hiatal hernia such as
gastric volvulus, perforation,
pneumoperitoneum, and pneumomediastinum. A
large hiatal hernia on
chest X-ray marked...
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focal (localized)
blebs and bullae,
pulmonary cysts and cavities.
Pneumoperitoneum (or
peritoneal emphysema) is air or gas in the
abdominal cavity, and...
- Grynfeltt–Lesshaft
Undefined location Incisional Internal hernia Richter's
Peritoneal Peritonitis Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis Hemoperitoneum Pneumoperitoneum...
- Grynfeltt–Lesshaft
Undefined location Incisional Internal hernia Richter's
Peritoneal Peritonitis Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis Hemoperitoneum Pneumoperitoneum...
- in the mediastinum,
which in some
cases can lead to pneumothorax,
pneumoperitoneum, and
pneumopericardium if left untreated. However, that does not always...
