Pneumoperitoneum as a Complication of Mechanical Ventilation: A Case Report

Pneumoperitoneum is defined as the presence of free air in the abdominal cavity. The most common cause of pneumoperitoneum is intestinal perforation, which usually requires surgical intervention. Nonsurgical pneumoperitoneum (NPS) is defined as the presence of free air in the abdominal cavity withou...

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Published inCurēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 15; no. 7; p. e41379
Main Authors Mohamed, Abbas A, Alharbi, Mohammed, Mohamed, Sarah
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Cureus Inc 04.07.2023
Cureus
Subjects
Abdomen
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Case reports
Catheters
CPR
Diaphragm (Anatomy)
Endoscopy
General Surgery
Hernias
Hospitals
Laparotomy
Liver
Medical imaging
Patients
Peritoneal dialysis
Peritonitis
Pneumothorax
Pulmonology
Radiology
Surgeons
Surgery
Tomography
Ventilators
conservative management.i
chest x-ray (cx-ray)
mechanical ventilation
non-surgical pneumopeitonium
idiopathic pneumoperitonium
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Summary:Pneumoperitoneum is defined as the presence of free air in the abdominal cavity. The most common cause of pneumoperitoneum is intestinal perforation, which usually requires surgical intervention. Nonsurgical pneumoperitoneum (NPS) is defined as the presence of free air in the abdominal cavity without visceral perforation by an intrathoracic route, which commonly occurs in patients on mechanical ventilation in intensive care units. NSP, when properly diagnosed, can be successfully treated conservatively without surgery, and intensivists and surgeons should be aware of this entity associated with mechanical ventilation to avoid unnecessary surgical intervention.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.41379