Systemic air embolism as a possible cause of cardiac arrest during endoscopic treatment of pulmonary haemangioma using a diode laser.
Air embolism is a known but rare complication to endoscopic laser surgery. A case of nearly lethal air emboli as a complication to endoscopic laser surgery using a diode laser in the lungs is described. The case illustrates that even after prolonged resuscitation a successful outcome can be obtained.
Department of Anaesthesia, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark.
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D001999:Bronchoscopy; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged