Keyhole surgeons warned about hot air

01 April 1997

Surgeons have been warned to look out for excess air below the diaphragm of patients after keyhole surgery as this may indicate a perforation of the intestine (American Surgeon, 1997; 63: 132-6).

For more information on keyhole surgery, see WDDTY vol 4, no 12, and the Hospital Survival Guide.

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