title: Pathogenesis of cerebral air embolism during neodymium-YAG laser photoresection.
abstract: We describe a case of air embolism complicating neodymium-YAG laser resection of an endobronchial carcinoid tumor. A 27-year-old man experienced an acute neurologic syndrome during laser photoresection which responded to acute hyperbaric therapy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Mohsenifar
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Potkin
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Roston
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Shapiro
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Alexander
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000601:surgery*; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male