Free Intra-Abdominal Air without Peritoneal Perforation after TEM: A Report of Two Cases

Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) is a minimally invasive treatment modality for a variety of rectal lesions. Due to its minimally invasive nature, TEM has emerged as a safe method. Among most threatening complications are hemorrhage and peritoneal perforation. We report on two patients who de...

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Main Authors: Rutger J. Franken, Daan E. Moes, Yair I. Z. Acherman, Eric J. Derksen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/185429