Peritoneal, systemic, and distant organ inflammatory responses are reduced by a laparoscopic approach and carbon dioxide versus air.

Ure, B M

Peritoneal, systemic, and distant organ inflammatory responses are reduced by a laparoscopic approach and carbon dioxide versus air. [electronic resource] - Surgical endoscopy May 2002 - 836-42 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1432-2218

10.1007/s00464-001-9093-7 doi


Air
Animals
Bacterial Translocation--drug effects
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid--cytology
Carbon Dioxide--therapeutic use
Female
Inflammation--surgery
Insufflation--adverse effects
Laparoscopy--adverse effects
Laparotomy--adverse effects
Leukocyte Count
Peritoneal Lavage
Peritoneum--cytology
Peritonitis--surgery
Random Allocation
Swine