Open AccessAsymptomatic carbon dioxide embolism during transoral vestibular thyroidectomy: A case report
Author(s) -
Jia-Xi Tang,
Ling Wang,
Weiqi Nian,
Wanyan Tang,
Jingyu Xiao,
Xixi Tang,
Hongliang Liu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i16.4024
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , vestibular system , thyroidectomy , surgery , embolism , thyroid , anesthesia , radiology
Endoscopic thyroidectomy has obvious advantages over conventional surgical techniques in terms of postoperative cosmetic outcome. Although the incidence of carbon dioxide embolism (CDE) during endoscopic thyroidectomy is very low, it is potentially fatal. The clinical manifestations of CDE vary, and more attention should be paid to this disorder.