Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy (CPAP) as a Cause of Gastroesophageal Pneumatosis Intestinalis after Whipple's Procedure

Huber M, Weber M and Faes S

Department of Visceral, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery, City Hospital Zurich, Switzerland

^*Correspondance to: Markus Huber 

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Abstract:

A 65-year-old male with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (GOLD Stage III) was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the ampulla of Vater and underwent Whipple's procedure. During the second night, he self-applied Continuous Positive Airway Pressure therapy (CPAP). He was complaining of severe left upper quadrant pain one hour later and a CT scan was obtained.

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Cite the Article:

Huber M, Weber M, Faes S. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy (CPAP) as a Cause of Gastroesophageal Pneumatosis Intestinalis after Whipple's Procedure. World J Surg Surgical Res. 2024; 7: 1559..