Small intestine perforation because of capacitive coupling as a cause of abdominal wall gas gangrene and clostridial sepsis after laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Zadrozny, D.; Sledzinski, Z.
Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques 10(6): 412-414
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 1530-4515 PMID: 11147921 Accession: 047385680
The authors present a case report regarding abdominal wall gas gangrene and clostridial sepsis after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Capacitive coupling was considered to be the most probable cause of small intestine perforation and further complications. Despite intensive treatment, the 69-year-old patient died.