Subcutaneous emphysema associated with laparoscopic or robotic abdominal surgery: a retrospective single-center study.

Kazuma ItoKozo KataokaYuya TakenakaNaohito BeppuYurie TsukasakiKoichi KohnoHiroshi TsubamotoHisashi ShinoharaSeiko HironoShingo YamamotoHiroki IkeuchiMasataka Ikeda

Published in: Surgical endoscopy (2024)

Although the presence of SCE is associated with a low risk of severe complications, monitoring of the perioperative intraabdominal pressure is essential for performing safe laparoscopic/robotic surgery, particularly in elderly patients.

Keyphrases

robot assisted
minimally invasive
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
patients undergoing
cardiac surgery
early onset
lung function
drug induced
pulmonary fibrosis