by Extivita | Jun 9, 2012 | Cancer
Abstract: Venous air embolism (VAE) is a rare life-threatening complication that can occur during laparoscopy. A 50-year-old previously healthy woman underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy and liver cyst fenestration. Immediately after the surgeon had left the...
by Extivita | Jun 17, 1999 | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Abstract: Three cases of emphysematous cholecystitis are presented. The role of hyperbaric oxygenation as excellent adjuvant therapy to urgent surgical as well as intensive conservative treatment is emphasized. Kraljevic, Druzijanic, Tomic, Juricic, Petri, , , , ()....
by Extivita | Mar 1, 1997 | Anaerobic Bacterial Infection
Abstract: We report a rare case of spontaneously developing generalised gas gangrene with massive rhabdomyolysis after a cholecystectomy and drainage of a hepatic abscess. On preoperative physical examination the patient appeared severely ill and was icteric and...
by Extivita | Mar 1, 1997 | Necrotizing Fasciitis
Abstract: We report a rare case of spontaneously developing generalised gas gangrene with massive rhabdomyolysis after a cholecystectomy and drainage of a hepatic abscess. On preoperative physical examination the patient appeared severely ill and was icteric and...
