Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4282607 | Asian Journal of Surgery | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryThe object of this study is to report a rare case of explosion during laparotomy where diathermy ignited intraperitoneal gas from a spontaneous stomach perforation. Fortunately, the patient survived but the surgeon experienced a finger burn. A literature review demonstrates other examples of intraoperative explosion where gastrointestinal gases were the fuel source. Lessons learned from these cases provide recommendations to prevent this potentially lethal event from occurring.
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Authors
Scott K. Mansfield, Roderick Borrowdale,