Gases for Pneumoperitoneum
Correct Answer: CO2
Description: CO2 is commonly used to create pneumoperitoneum as it is readily available, is cheaper, suppresses the combustion, is easily absorbed by tissues, has a high diffusion coefficient and is quickly released respiration. Other gases used are: Air, nitrous oxide, helium, argon. Reference : page 1183 SRB's manual of surgery 5th edition
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