Treatment of Iatrogenic Pneumothorax during Resection of Diaphragmatic Endometriosis using a Laparoscopic Suction Irrigator: A Simple Approach

Singh MK, Manpreet K. Singh, Menbere A. Dejenie, Dejenie MA, Sadikah Behbehani, Behbehani S, Nahas S, Samar Nahas, Handler S, Stephanie Handler, Stephanie J. Handler, Mallory A Stuparich, Stuparich MA, Mallory Stuparich
Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy · 2023 · vol. 12(4) , pp. 253–254 · doi:10.4103/gmit.gmit_125_22 · PMID:38034108 · PMC10683965 · W4381251917
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This paper describes a simple, effective laparoscopic suction irrigator technique for managing iatrogenic pneumothorax encountered during diaphragmatic endometriosis resection.

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This case report describes a technique for managing an iatrogenic pneumothorax that occurred during the surgical resection of diaphragmatic endometriosis. The authors utilized a laparoscopic suction irrigator to reestablish negative pressure in the thoracic cavity after repairing a diaphragmatic injury with barbed sutures, noting this approach as potentially cost-effective and less invasive than traditional chest tube drainage. The paper highlights that while multiple treatments exist for pneumothorax, using the suction irrigator alone is a simple method not previously described in the literature. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically, it details a complication and its management during the excision of deep infiltrating diaphragmatic lesions.

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Singh, Manpreet K.; Dejenie, Menbere A.; Behbehani, Sadikah; Nahas, Samar; Handler, Stephanie; Stuparich, Mallory A. Author Information
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Demonstration of laparoscopic suction irrigator approach to help repair iatrogenic pneumothorax with narrated video footage [ Video ].

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Use of laparoscopic suction irrigator alone to reestablish negative pressure in the thoracic cavity may minimize the need for additional invasive interventions and is cost effective as this instrument is usually already on the field during complex laparoscopic surgeries. In our case, the diaphragmatic injury was repaired using a barbed suture in a continuous running fashion, and the laparoscopic suction irrigator alone was used to reestablish negative pressure in the thoracic cavity prior to tightening the barbed suture [ Figure 1 and Video ].[ 3 , 4 ] Flaccid diaphragm secondary to iatrogenic pneumothorax caused by diaphragmatic injury during endometriotic resection. A suction irrigator was inserted to reestablish negative pressure in the thoracic cavity. http://www.apagemit.com/page/video/show.aspx?num=300

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To describe a simple approach to repair an iatrogenic pneumothorax that occurred during resection of diaphragmatic endometriosis, using a laparoscopic suction irrigator alone.

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The prevalence of endometriosis is estimated to be 10%-15% with 0.1%–1.5% having diaphragmatic endometriosis.[ 1 ] For some patients, the depth required for complete excision of the endometriotic lesions may cause a diaphragmatic injury leading to an iatrogenic pneumothorax,[ 2 ] which occurred with our patient.

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There are many options to treat iatrogenic pneumothorax, including open surgery, chest tube drainage, needle aspiration, and video-assisted thoracic surgery.[ 5 ] In addition, the laparoscopic suction irrigator alone may be used to reestablish negative pressure in the thoracic cavity after iatrogenic pneumothorax. This technique has not been previously described to our knowledge. Nil. There are no conflicts of interest.

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