Tension Pneumothorax Complicating Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Case Report and Systematic Literature Review
Perforation of the duodenum, which is usually retroperitoneal, is a known complication of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Association of the duodenal perforation with pneumothorax is rare and the development of tension pneumothorax is even rarer. We report a case of tension pn...
Main Authors: | Yousef I. Al-Ashaal, Ashraf F. Hefny, Farouk Safi, Fikri M. Abu-Zidan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2011-01-01
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Series: | Asian Journal of Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958411600183 |
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