A Case of Respiratory Arrest after Laparoscopic Abdominoperineal Resection of Rectum

A 70 year-old male underwent laparoscopic abdominoperineal excision of the rectum and bilateral lateral lymph nodes dissection for rectal cancer. The patient was extubated and returned to the general ward. Immediately after his return, he went into respiratory arrest and required re-intubation and m...

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Published inKita Kantō igaku (The Kitakanto Medical Journal) Vol. 69; no. 2; pp. 139 - 142
Main Authors Takada, Takahiro, Katayama, Chika, Ozawa, Naoya, Suga, Kunihiko, Ohsone, Katsuya, Takahashi, Ryo, Katoh, Ryuji, Motegi, Yoko, Ogawa, Hiroomi, Suto, Takashi, Hiroki, Tadanao, Shirabe, Ken
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Japanese
Published The Kitakanto Medical Society 01.05.2019
Subjects
laparoscopy
rectum
trendelenburg position
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Summary:A 70 year-old male underwent laparoscopic abdominoperineal excision of the rectum and bilateral lateral lymph nodes dissection for rectal cancer. The patient was extubated and returned to the general ward. Immediately after his return, he went into respiratory arrest and required re-intubation and mechanical ventilation. Multiple factors such as decreased cerebral metabolism and prolonged effects of anesthesia and muscle relaxants were considered as causes of respiratory arrest.
ISSN:1343-2826
1881-1191
DOI:10.2974/kmj.69.139