Bilateral Iatrogenic Pneumothorax, Pneumo-mediastinum and Pneumoperitoneum Following Per-oral Endoscopic Myotomy for Achalasia type I: A Case Report
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Iatrogenic pneumothorax, CO2 Insufflation, Endoscopy, AchalasiaAbstract
Iatrogenic pneumothorax is most frequently descripted in the literature, but the association with pneumo-mediastinum and pneumoperitoneum is rare
We report a case of bilateral suffocating pneumothorax associated with pneumo-mediastinum and pneumoperitoneum following a per oral endoscopic myotomy for Chicago-type I Achalasia managed by urgent exsufflation and a drainage
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