Díez Castillo E, Telletxea Benguria S, Intxaurraga Fernández K, Esnaola Iriarte B. Unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019;
66:342-345. [PMID:
30862399 DOI:
10.1016/j.redar.2019.01.006]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2018] [Revised: 01/17/2019] [Accepted: 01/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is currently the gold standard treatment for acute biliary tract pathology. Despite its many advantages compared to open surgery, it is not without complications. We present the case of an 82-year-old man who, after a diagnosis of gangrenous cholecystitis, underwent urgent laparoscopic cholecystectomy. During the first 24hours after the surgery, he had an episode of acute respiratory failure, for which he was admitted to the critical care unit. Studies performed later showed paralysis of the right diaphragm that was probably related to the surgery.
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