Pulmonary interstitial edema after probable carbon dioxide embolism during laparoscopy.
Carbon dioxide embolism is a well-known complication of laparoscopy that can be lethal. We describe a patient who showed signs of pulmonary interstitial edema revealing a probable gas embolism. This event occurred during a gynecologic laparoscopy performed for uterine perforation after a curettage.
Gillart
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Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital Gabriel Montpied, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Bazin
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Bonnard
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Schoeffler
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D000328:Adult; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D004107:Dilatation and Curettage / Q000009:adverse effects; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D014595:Uterine Perforation / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery
D002245:Carbon Dioxide