[Gas embolization as a complication of hysteroscopic surgery].
Gas embolism has been described as a complication of operative hysteroscopy. We present one of two non-fatal case stories where gas embolization was suspected due to symptoms observed by the anaesthesiologist and discuss how to prevent it.
Brügmann
Anja H
AH
Horsens Sygehus, Gynaekologisk og Anaestesiologisk Afdeling. anja_odense@hotmail.com
Kristoffersen
Sven Erik
SE
Hansen
Anne Kirkeby
AK
Nielsen
Jan Bjørn
JB
D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*