Pneumopericardium: an unusual complication of endotracheal laser surgery

The case report is presented of a patient with a left upper lobe tumour of the lung in whom use of laser photocoagulation induced a pneumopericardium. The possible causes of the complication are considered.

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Published in:	British journal of anaesthesia : BJA Vol. 57; no. 4; p. 451
Main Authors:	Vourc'h, G, Le Gall, R, Colchen, A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-04-1985
Subjects:	Anesthesia, General Biopsy Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology Humans Lasers - adverse effects Light Coagulation - adverse effects Lung Neoplasms - pathology Middle Aged Pneumopericardium - etiology Respiration, Artificial - adverse effects Trachea - surgery
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Summary:	The case report is presented of a patient with a left upper lobe tumour of the lung in whom use of laser photocoagulation induced a pneumopericardium. The possible causes of the complication are considered.
ISSN:	0007-0912
DOI:	10.1093/bja/57.4.451