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Possible venous argon gas embolism complicating argon gas enhanced coagulation during liver surgery
N Stojeba1, G Mahoudeau, P Segura
1Service d'anesthésie-réanimation, Hôpitaux universitaires de Strasbourg, Hôpital de Hautepierre, France.
Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
|September 24, 1999
Abstract:
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 SpO2 and in systolic arterial pressure, at the time of coagulation. Spontaneous recovery was observed within 10 min. Precautions in respect of usage are highlighted.