Title of article :
Bilateral pneumothorax: The cause of hypoxia during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Author/Authors :
Madani, Saeed Clinical Development Research Center - Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom , Taghavi, Rohallah Clinical Development Research Center - Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom , Saiidi, Mohammad Clinical Development Research Center - Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom , Vafaeimanesh, Jamshid Clinical Development Research Center - Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom
Abstract :
Background: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is recognized as a
significant diagnostic and therapeutic procedure for the administration of different
pancreatic and biliary problems. This procedure runs a considerable risk of complications
despite its substantial safety. The rate of significant inconveniences is reported to range from
5.4% to 23.0% and the general mortality from 0.1 to 1%. Post-ERCP pneumothorax is an
uncommon complication that is usually underestimated
Case Presentation: In the present study, we report a 65-year-old woman who develops
hypoxemia during the ERCP. Based on the obtained results, it was revealed that this patient
had perforation-related bilateral pneumothorax and hypoxemia.
Conclusion: Based on the obtained results, it was revealed that this patient had perforationrelated
bilateral pneumothorax and hypoxemia.
Keywords :
Pneumothorax , ERCP , Hypoxemia
Journal title :
Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine (CJIM)