title: Near fatal gas embolism during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
abstract: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has been greeted with enthusiasm by surgeons and patients alike. However, with the passage of time reports of complications related to this new approach are being published. We report an unusual complication of gas embolism in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. A high index of suspicion along with vigilant intraoperative monitoring will help in the early diagnosis and reduction of morbidity associated with gas embolism.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, Essex.
authors.forename: A U
authors.initials: AU
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pandya
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Clifton
mesh_terms: D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects; D012773:Shock, Surgical / Q000209:etiology