Background: Although many aspects of laparoscopic surgery have been determined, the
question of which insufflation gas is the best arises repeatedly. The aim of this study was to …

The search for alternatives to carbon dioxide (CO2) for insufflation during laparoscopy has
included the consideration of helium. Helium is attractive because it is noncombustible and …

Abstract Background: Carbon dioxide (CO2) is currently the insufflation gas of choice for
laparoscopy. It fulfills most of the requirements for an ideal insufflation gas, being colorless …

Background: Patients who are undergoing laparoscopic procedures can present with a
number of ventilatory and circulatory problems. The use of a gasless technique for …

Controversy has been raised about the effects of systemic carbon dioxide accumulation
versus the intra-abdominal pressure on hemodynamics during laparoscopy. We compared …

Background: According to the literature, the number of port-site metastases in laparoscopic
surgery varies considerably depending on the type of gas used for the pneumoperitoneum …

Laparoscopic surgical procedures are becoming simultaneously more commonplace and
complex. However, carbon dioxide (CO2) pneumoperitoneum required for these procedures …

Laparoscopic surgery has rapidly become a popular and widely used technique. Although
this procedure has been shown to be generally safe, cardiovascular derangement related to …

Background: A variety of mechanisms have been proposed to explain tumor growth in port
sites following laparoscopic cancer surgery. We devised two experimental models to …

The recent surge in enthusiasm for laparoscopic surgery has created concern that
abdominal insufflation with carbon dioxide produces a respiratory acidosis. This may be …