title: Carbon dioxide embolism during laparoscopy and hysteroscopy.
abstract: Venous carbon dioxide embolism is a rare but potentially lethal complication of laparoscopy. The risk is increased when it is associated with hysteroscopy. A case is presented of a young women undergoing laparoscopy and hysteroscopy for infertility. Cardiovascular collapse and cardiac arrest, associated with a mill-wheel murmur, occurred during hysteroscopy at the time of a change of position. The patient had irreversible brain damage and died a week later. Early diagnosis and prevention of this serious complication are discussed.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gomar
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fernandez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Villalonga
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Nalda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology*; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014599:Uterus; D014684:Venae Cavae
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide