Paradoxical gas embolism by transpulmonary passage of venous emboli during hysteroscopic surgery: A case report and discussion

B. M.P. Rademaker; F. A. Groenman; P. A. Van Der Wouw; E. A. Bakkum

doi:https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aen138

Paradoxical gas embolism by transpulmonary passage of venous emboli during hysteroscopic surgery: A case report and discussion

B. M.P. Rademaker, F. A. Groenman, P. A. Van Der Wouw, E. A. Bakkum

Obstetrics and gynaecology (VUmc)

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Abstract

After an episode of apparent venous gas embolism in a patient undergoing surgical hysteroscopy, transoesophageal echocardiography revealed air in the left but not in the right heart. Contrast echocardiography failed to demonstrate anatomical right-to-left shunts, making it likely that venous emboli overwhelmed the capacity of lungs to filter emboli, resulting in paradoxical embolization.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	230-233
Number of pages	4
Journal	British Journal of Anaesthesia
Volume	101
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aen138
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2008

Keywords

Complications, embolism
Endoscopy
Surgery, gynaecology

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