Does Helium Pneumoperitoneum Reduce the Hyperinflammatory Response in Septic Animals during Laparoscopy?

Paulo Roberto Rodrigues Bicalho1, Fernanda Magna Ribeiro1, Pedro Henrique Ferreira Marçal2

  • 1Departamento de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Campus Governador Valadares, Governador Valadares, MG, Brazil.

Summary

Helium pneumoperitoneum in laparoscopic surgery for sepsis did not significantly alter inflammatory markers compared to carbon dioxide. Both gases induced similar inflammatory responses in septic rats, with higher levels than non-septic controls.