[Cerebral arterial gas embolism as complication during the therapeutic endobronchial use of argon plasma coagulation].
In this case report, argon plasma coagulation (APC) was applied in a male individual to treat an occluding tumour of the right middle lobe bronchus with a post-stenotic atelectasis. During attempted recanalisation, the patient suffered a cerebral gas embolism as seen on CT scan, resulting in a distinct neurological deficit. We discuss the available data about cerebral gas embolism as a complication of APC and possibilities to avoid such complications.
Fachkrankenhaus Kloster Grafschaft, Abteilung für Klinische Pneumologie und Innere Medizin, Schmallenberg. k.osseiran@fkkg.de
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D001128:Argon; D001980:Bronchi; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D001128:Argon