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Ignition of Free Gas in the Peritoneal Cavity : An Explosive Complication
Joint Authors
Mumith, Aadil
Gurunathan-Mani, Sivaraman
Thuraisingham, Justin
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-01-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report an extremely rare event where the use of diathermy to enter the peritoneal cavity caused the free gas within it to ignite and consequently burn the surgeon during a standard right hemicolectomy procedure for a caecal perforation.
This should be noted as a possible safety concern intraoperatively.
We conclude that sharp dissection should always be used initially when entering the peritoneal cavity where free gas is present, cautery can subsequently be used once the free air has escaped.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mumith, Aadil& Thuraisingham, Justin& Gurunathan-Mani, Sivaraman. 2013. Ignition of Free Gas in the Peritoneal Cavity : An Explosive Complication. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-2.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mumith, Aadil…[et al.]. Ignition of Free Gas in the Peritoneal Cavity : An Explosive Complication. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-2.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mumith, Aadil& Thuraisingham, Justin& Gurunathan-Mani, Sivaraman. Ignition of Free Gas in the Peritoneal Cavity : An Explosive Complication. Case Reports in Surgery. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-2.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-495415