Prevention of Pulmonary Complications of Pneumoperitoneum in Rats

Karapolat, BEKİR; Gezer, Suat; Yildirim, Umran; Dumlu, Talha; Karapolat, Banu; Ozaydin, Ismet; Yasar, Mehmet; Iskender, Abdulkadir; Kandis, Hayati; Saritas, Ayhan

doi:10.1186/1749-8090-6-14

Prevention of Pulmonary Complications of Pneumoperitoneum in Rats

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Karapolat S., Gezer S., Yildirim U., Dumlu T., Karapolat B., Ozaydin I., ...More

JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY, vol.6, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 6
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.1186/1749-8090-6-14
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Carbon dioxide (CO(2)) pneumoperitoneum facilitates the visualization of abdominal organs during laparoscopic surgery. However, the associated increase in intra-abdominal pressure causes oxidative stress, which contributes to tissue injury.