title: Gynecologic endoscopic gas embolism.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To alert gynecologic surgeons to the risk of room air embolism during endoscopy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case reports.
  
  
  METHODS
  Medico-legal consultations.
  
  
  METHODS
  Five women having endoscopic procedures.
  
  
  METHODS
  Endoscopy followed by emergency resuscitative measures.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Morbidity and mortality.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The risk of room air embolism may be lessened by attention to the operative technique and by monitoring the end tidal carbon dioxide levels.
authors.affiliation: Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, USA.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Corson
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Brooks
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Soderstrom
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D012151:Resuscitation