Objective: To alert gynecologic surgeons to the risk of room air embolism during endoscopy.
Design: Case reports.
Setting: Medico-legal consultations.
Patients: Five women having endoscopic procedures.
Interventions: Endoscopy followed by emergency resuscitative measures.
Results: Morbidity and mortality.
Conclusions: The risk of room air embolism may be lessened by attention to the operative technique and by monitoring the end tidal carbon dioxide levels.