NEUMOPERITONEO

Pneumoperitoneum is the presence of any type of gas in the peritoneal cavity. To produce pneumoperitoneum used previously several gases, including air and oxygen, however their high flammability, potential embolism and toxicity associated with the solubility were abandoned. The carbon dioxide (CO2), is currently the agent of choice to produce pneumoperitoneum because it is not fuel, by its readily available, low cost, High solubility in plasma, risk of embolism minimum and a vasodilatory effect. The collateral effects that produces CO2 include peritoneal irritation and hypercapnia as well as the following alterations in organs and systems