1.
J Anesth
; 23(1): 164-5, 2009.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19234848
ABSTRACT
Endoscopic sphincterotomy is commonly used for retained bile stones. We report a 24-year-old woman who showed bilateral tension pneumothorax and duodenal perforation following endoscopic sphincterotomy performed under sedation. These complications are rare in the literature have significant mortality and morbidity.
Subject(s)
Duodenum/injuries , Intestinal Perforation/etiology , Intestinal Perforation/surgery , Pneumothorax/etiology , Pneumothorax/surgery , Postoperative Complications/therapy , Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic/adverse effects , Anesthesia, General , Conscious Sedation , Female , Humans , Laparotomy , Lung/diagnostic imaging , Pneumothorax/diagnostic imaging , Radiography , Young Adult
2.
Saudi Med J
; 27(6): 901-2, 2006 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16758063
