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Image Category: Fundamentals: Access To Abdomen

Diaphragm in spasm then after relaxation

This composite show diaphragm in spasm with high intra-abd pressure . Following relaxation the pressure came down to the set point and diaphragm relaxed

Posted on
05/30/2013
Image Categories
Fundamentals: Access to Abdomen
Image Tags
anesthesia, diaphragm, spasm

Diaphragm in spasm then after relaxation

This composite show diaphragm in spasm with high intra-abd pressure . Following relaxation the pressure came down to the set point and diaphragm relaxed

Posted on
05/30/2013
Image Categories
Fundamentals: Access to Abdomen
Image Tags
anesthesia, diaphragm, spasm

diaphragm in spasm

This slide depicts the diaphragm is in spasm. Once relaxation occurs the situation is improved

Posted on
05/09/2013
Image Categories
Fundamentals: Access to Abdomen
Image Tags
anesthesia, diaphragm, pneumoperitoneum

Bleeding From Trocar Site

A. Bleeding from a trocar site. B. Cantilevering the sheath into each quadrant to find a position that causes the bleeding to stop. When the proper quadrant is found, pressure from the portion of the sheath within the abdomen tamponades the bleeding ve

Posted on
06/07/2010
Image Categories
Fundamentals: Access to Abdomen, SAGES Manual
Image Tags
fundamentals, trocar site

Bleeding From Abdominal Wall

A. Retractors expose peritoneum. B. Peritoneum is elevated and sharply incised. Two fascial sutures are secured to the struts on the sheath of the open cannula. The cone-shaped sleeve is then pushed firmly into the incision and the setscrew is tightene

Posted on
06/07/2010
Image Categories
Fundamentals: Access to Abdomen, SAGES Manual
Image Tags
abdomen, fundamentals

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