title: Cardiovascular collapse during laparoscopy: a report of two cases.
abstract: Cardiovascular collapse is a rare but serious complication of laparoscopy. Presented here are two cases of sudden cardiovascular collapse during laparoscopy. Possible causes include severe atypical vagal reactions and carbon dioxide embolism. Arterial blood gases indicated pulmonary vascular shunting.
authors.affiliation: Beaufort County Hospital, Washington, North Carolina.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Brantley
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Riley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012769:Shock / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000009:adverse effects