Duodenal perforation and bilateral tension pneumothorax following endoscopic sphincterotomy

İYİLİKÇİ KARAOĞLAN L., AKARSU M., Duran E., Sarikaya H. B., Biyikli B.

JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIA, vol.23, no.1, pp.164-165, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00540-008-0710-7
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.164-165
  • Keywords: Duodenal perforation, Endoscopic sphincterotomy, Pneumothorax, COMPLICATIONS, ERCP
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Endoscopic sphincterotomy is commonly used for retained bile stones. We report a 24-year-old woman who showed bilateral tension pneumothorax and duodenal perforation following endoscopic sphincterotomy performed under sedation. These complications are rare in the literature have significant mortality and morbidity.