title: A case of venous air embolism during transurethral resection of the prostate.
abstract: Venous air embolism is a rare complication during transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). We report a case of air embolism during TURP under general anesthesia in a 56-year-old man. Incorrect assembly of the resectoscope-drain aspiration system caused rapid entrainment of air into the vein of the prostate bed. Rapid recognition of the condition and prompt treatment are required.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Teikyo University Chiba Medical Center.
authors.forename: Daisuke
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Matsuno
authors.forename: Shuko
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Shinzo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Isshiki
authors.forename: Satoko
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kojima
authors.forename: Naohide
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: Fumio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: Yuzo
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Furuya
mesh_terms: D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020728:Transurethral Resection of Prostate / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation*