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Laparoscopic fundoplication: a new technique with new complications?
L E Overdijk1, B M Rademaker, J Ringers
1Department of Anesthesiology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
|July 1, 1994
Summary
Laparoscopic fundoplication can cause rare complications like pneumomediastinum and pneumopericardium. These conditions may negatively impact patient hemodynamics during the surgery.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Complications
- Thoracic Surgery
Background:
- Laparoscopic fundoplication is a common surgical procedure for gastroesophageal reflux disease.
- Potential complications, though rare, require careful consideration and monitoring.