[Is it necessary to revalue the risk of a gas embolism complicating an intervention with carbon dioxide insufflation?].
Due to the characteristics of the carbon dioxide, gas embolism occurring during coelioscopy using this gas is usually considered as non critical. We report three observations of gas embolism which have occurred during laparoscopic surgery, one mild and two having led to death in spite of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. These observations prompted us to reevaluate the role of carbon dioxide in the severity of gas embolism.
Leroy
J-E
JE
Service d'anesthésie, hôpital Foch, 92151 Suresnes, France.
Le Péchon
J-C
JC
Delafosse
B
B
Fischler
M
M
D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007327:Insufflation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D002245:Carbon Dioxide