Carbon dioxide embolism during laser endometrial ablation.
case_report · Level V
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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.
Medical subject headings
- Carbon Dioxide
- Embolism, Air
- Endometrium
- Laser Therapy