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. 2025 Jan;41(1):77-79.
doi: 10.1007/s12055-024-01790-x. Epub 2024 Aug 2.

Pneumoperitoneum after placement of the temporary pacing wires: transverse colon injury at the base of a diverticulum

Ivo Gasparovic  1 , Panagiotis Artemiou  1 , Stefan Durdik  2 , Erika Drangova  3 , Michal Hulman  1
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Pneumoperitoneum after placement of the temporary pacing wires: transverse colon injury at the base of a diverticulum

Ivo Gasparovic et al. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Jan.

Abstract

We present the successful management of a patient presenting with pneumo-peritoneum early after surgery due to transvere colon injury after placement of the temporary pacing wires. The patient was asymptomatic, underwent computed tomography, the temporary pacing wires were removed and he was managed conservatively.

Keywords: Diverticulum injury; Epicardial electrodes placement; Pneumo-peritoneum; Transverse colon.

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Conflict of interestThe authors declare no conflict of interest.

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A, B: postoperative chest x-ray and computed tomography showing the pneumo-peritoneum C, D, E: computed tomography showing the injury of the transverse colon at the base of a diverticulum due to the needle end of temporary pacing wires passing through it F computed tomography showing the diverticulum of the transverse colon
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