Iatrogenic Lower Extremity Subcutaneous Emphysema after Prolonged Robotic-Assisted Hysterectomy

• Main Authors: Monica Hagan Vetter (Author), Chelsea Mutscheller (Author), Joel Cardenas-Goicoechea (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: Hindawi Limited, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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Subcutaneous emphysema is a known complication of carbon dioxide insufflation, an essential component of laparoscopy. The literature contains reports of hypercarbia, pneumothorax, or pneumomediastinum. However, isolated lower extremity subcutaneous emphysema remains a seldom-reported complication. W...