Pathogenesis of cerebral air embolism during neodymium-YAG laser photoresection.
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.
Ross
D J
DJ
Division of Pulmonary Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine.
Mohsenifar
Z
Z
Potkin
R T
RT
Roston
W L
WL
Shapiro
S M
SM
Alexander
J M
JM
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