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Transesophageal echocardiographic diagnosis of carbon dioxide embolism during minimally invasive saphenous vein harvesting and treatment with inhaled epoprostenol.

Authors :
Martineau A
Arcand G
Couture P
Babin D
Perreault LP
Denault A
Source :
Anesthesia and analgesia [Anesth Analg] 2003 Apr; Vol. 96 (4), pp. 962-964.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Implications: We describe a patient scheduled for coronary artery bypass who developed carbon dioxide (CO2) embolism with acute pulmonary hypertension during endoscopic saphenectomy. Transesophageal echocardiography was useful in the diagnosis of CO2 embolism and to assess response to inhaled epoprostenol.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0003-2999
Volume :
96
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Anesthesia and analgesia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
12651642
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1213/01.ANE.0000048827.03602.3F