Venous gas embolization during endoscopic vein harvesting for coronary artery revascularization: a life-threatening event.
A case of massive gas embolization during endoscopic vein harvesting is presented. This potentially life-threatening condition should be promptly diagnosed and treated. A brief review of the current literature is presented.
Calcaterra
Domenico
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Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, and Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida, USA.
Salerno
Tomas A
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D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003327:Coronary Disease; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000473:pathology*; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures; D014680:Veins / Q000473:pathology*
D002245:Carbon Dioxide