Systematic review of pneumothoraces after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.

CONCLUSIONS: A post-ERCP pneumothorax should be considered when subcutaneous emphysema, cardiovascular instability or respiratory distress occurs. Thoraco-abdominal computed tomography facilitates identification and therapy tailoring. Because of possible late or discrete onset, patients should be monitored carefully.
PMID: 32242910 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Swiss Medical Weekly - March 22, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Lehmann V, Keller W, Egger B Tags: Swiss Med Wkly Source Type: research