Carbon dioxide embolism diagnosed by transesophageal echocardiography during endoscopic vein harvesting for coronary artery bypass grafting.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We describe a case of massive carbon dioxide embolism with an abrupt decrease in arterial blood pressure and continuous mixed venous oxygen saturation during endoscopic vein harvesting that was immediately diagnosed by intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography.
Medical subject headings
- Carbon Dioxide
- Coronary Artery Bypass
- Embolism, Air
- Tissue and Organ Harvesting