Bilateral pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum during upper
			 endoscopy: the role of gastric perforation and of cardiopulmonary resuscitation
			 maneuvers

S. Pallotta; G. Manes; E. C. Ferrara; E. Trabucchi; F. Pace; G. Bianchi Porro

doi:10.1055/s-2007-966406

Endoscopy, Table of Contents

Endoscopy 2009; 41: E97
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-966406

Unusual cases and technical notes

Bilateral pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum during upper endoscopy: the role of gastric perforation and of cardiopulmonary resuscitation maneuvers

S. Pallotta¹ , G. Manes¹ , E. C. Ferrara¹ , E. Trabucchi² , F. Pace¹ , G. Bianchi Porro¹

¹Division of Gastroenterology, L. Sacco University Hospital, Milano, Italy
²Division of Surgery, L. Sacco University Hospital, Milano, Italy

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