Fatal air embolism during anesthesia for laparoscopy in a dog.
A 13-year-old dog went into cardiopulmonary arrest after insufflation of the abdominal cavity with nitrogen for laparoscopy. Resuscitation was unsuccessful. Necropsy findings included a punctured spleen and confirmed the development of air embolism.
D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases; D004285:Dogs; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000662:veterinary*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male