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  1. pneumoperitoneum, artificial

    Pneumoperitoneum is pneumatosis (abnormal presence of air or other gas) in the peritoneal cavity, a potential space within the abdominal cavity. The most common cause is a perforated abdominal organ, generally from a perforated peptic ulcer, although any part of the bowel may perforate from a benign ulcer, tumor or abdominal trauma. A perforated appendix seldom causes a pneumoperitoneum. Spontaneous pneumoperitoneum is a rare case that is not caused by an abdominal organ rupture. This is also called an idiopathic spontaneous pneumoperitoneum when the cause is not known. In the mid-twentieth century, an "artificial" pneumoperitoneum was sometimes intentionally administered as a treatment for a hiatal hernia. This was achieved by insufflating the abdomen with carbon dioxide. The practice is currently used by surgical teams in order to aid in performing laparoscopic surgery.

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  1. Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial

    Deliberate introduction of air into the peritoneal cavity.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pneumoperitoneum, artificial in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

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    The numerical value of pneumoperitoneum, artificial in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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