Pneumoperitoneum and signs of peritonitis from a pleuroperitoneal shunt
Lopez-Viego, M.A.; Cornell, J.M.
Surgery 111(2): 228-229
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0039-6060 PMID: 1736394 Document Number: 3522
Pleuroperitoneal shunting has become an increasingly popular therapeutic option for the control of intractable pleural effusions. However, there exists a paucity of information regarding institutional and individual experiences with this technique. We report an unusual complication of a Denver pleuroperitoneal shunt that resulted in pneumoperitoneum and a clinical picture of diffuse peritonitis from a ruptured abdominal viscus. The cause of this condition was continuous decompression of a pneumothorax into the peritoneal cavity, through the shunt.
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