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Possible venous argon gas embolism complicating argon gas enhanced coagulation during liver surgery
Author(s) -
Stojeba N.,
Mahoudeau G.,
Segura P.,
Meyer C.,
Steib A.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
acta anaesthesiologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1399-6576
pISSN - 0001-5172
DOI - 10.1034/j.1399-6576.1999.430815.x
Subject(s) - medicine , embolism , argon , air embolism , argon plasma coagulation , surgery , coagulation , anesthesia , argon gas , complication , physics , endoscopy , atomic physics
We report a case of a major venous argon embolism during argon beam coagulation of a liver biopsy. The essential signs were an abrupt reduction in end‐tidal carbon dioxide partial pressure, in SpO 2 and in systolic arterial pressure, at the time of coagulation. Spontaneous recovery was observed within 10 min. Precautions in respect of usage are highlighted.