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Splanchnic microcirculatory changes during CO2 laparoscopy

M K Schilling1, C Redaelli, L Krähenbühl

  • 1Department of Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University of Bern, Inselspital Bern, Switzerland.

Summary

Elevating intra-abdominal pressure above 10 mm Hg during laparoscopic surgery significantly reduces blood flow to abdominal organs. To prevent splanchnic microcirculatory disturbances, maintain lower pressures during CO2 pneumoperitoneum.

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