Systemic air embolism during laser bronchoscopy

Anaesthesia. 1988 Oct;43(10):872-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1988.tb05604.x.

Abstract

We report a case of massive, fatal, systemic gas embolism which occurred during the course of laser bronchoscopic resection of a bronchial carcinoma. The clinical features of systemic air embolism are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / surgery*
  • Embolism, Air / etiology*
  • Embolism, Air / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Complications
  • Laser Therapy / adverse effects*
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Retina / pathology