Carbon dioxide embolism during laser endometrial ablation

M Kelly; H M Mathews; P Weir

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2044.1997.t01-1-010-az010.x

Carbon dioxide embolism during laser endometrial ablation

Anaesthesia. 1997 Jan;52(1):65-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1997.t01-1-010-az010.x.

Authors

M Kelly¹, H M Mathews, P Weir

Affiliation

¹ Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, UK.

PMID: 9014548
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1997.t01-1-010-az010.x

Abstract

A patient undergoing endometrial ablation with an Nd-YAG laser, a carbon-dioxide-cooled coaxial fibre and an exposed fibre tip suffered a carbon dioxide embolism resulting in cardiac arrest. A full recovery was made with no neurological deficit.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Carbon Dioxide / adverse effects*
Embolism, Air / etiology*
Endometrium / surgery*
Female
Heart Arrest / etiology
Humans
Laser Therapy / adverse effects*
Menorrhagia / surgery
Middle Aged

Substances

Carbon Dioxide