Systemic air embolism during laser bronchoscopy.
We report a case of massive, fatal, systemic gas embolism which occurred during the course of laser bronchoscopic resection of a bronchial carcinoma. The clinical features of systemic air embolism are discussed.
Peachey
T
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Department of Anaesthesia, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London.
Eason
J
J
Moxham
J
J
Jarvis
D
D
Driver
M
M
D000368:Aged; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000601:surgery*; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012160:Retina / Q000473:pathology