Systemic air embolism as a possible cause of cardiac arrest during endoscopic treatment of pulmonary haemangioma using a diode laser

F Jacobsen; K Gullaksen; L V Johansen

doi:10.1111/j.1399-6576.1998.tb05313.x

Systemic air embolism as a possible cause of cardiac arrest during endoscopic treatment of pulmonary haemangioma using a diode laser

Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 1998 Jul;42(6):742-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1998.tb05313.x.

Authors

F Jacobsen¹, K Gullaksen, L V Johansen

Affiliation

¹ Department of Anaesthesia, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark.

PMID: 9689286
DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1998.tb05313.x

Abstract

Air embolism is a known but rare complication to endoscopic laser surgery. A case of nearly lethal air emboli as a complication to endoscopic laser surgery using a diode laser in the lungs is described. The case illustrates that even after prolonged resuscitation a successful outcome can be obtained.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Bronchoscopy
Embolism, Air / etiology*
Endoscopy / adverse effects*
Female
Heart Arrest / etiology*
Heart Arrest / therapy
Hemangioma / surgery*
Humans
Laser Therapy / adverse effects*
Laser Therapy / instrumentation
Lung Neoplasms / surgery*
Middle Aged