Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Circulatory collapse during laparoscopy.

P L Ostman1, F H Pantle-Fisher, E A Faure

  • 1Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, University of Chicago, IL.

Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
|March 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Air embolism during anesthesia for shoulder arthroscopy.

Anesthesiology·1998
Same author

Effective analgesia after bilateral tubal ligation.

Anesthesia and analgesia·1998
Same author

The epinephrine test dose in obstetrics: note the limitations.

Anesthesia and analgesia·1998
Same author

Epidural anesthesia and the thermoregulatory responses to hyperthermia--preliminary observations in volunteer subjects.

Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica·1998
Same author

Postcesarean analgesia with both epidural morphine and intravenous patient-controlled analgesia: neurobehavioral outcomes among nursing neonates.

Anesthesia and analgesia·1997
Same author

Paraplegia, epidural analgesia, and thoracic aneurysmectomy.

Anesthesiology·1995
Same journal

Retraction notice to 'The effect of play distraction on anxiety prior to pre-medication administration: A randomized trial' [Journal of Clinical Anesthesia 36 (2017) 27-31].

Journal of clinical anesthesia·2026
Same journal

Sodium bicarbonate alkalinization of local anesthetics for peripheral nerve blocks: A systematic review.

Journal of clinical anesthesia·2026
Same journal

Dynamic changes in oxygen-hemoglobin affinity during liver transplantation.

Journal of clinical anesthesia·2026
Same journal

AI-assisted interpretation of arterial blood gases using a hybrid Stewart and standard base excess model.

Journal of clinical anesthesia·2026
Same journal

Corrigendum to "Effect of midodrine on orthostatic intolerance after hip and knee arthroplasty: A randomized controlled trial (the MOBiLE study)" [Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, Volume 113 (2026), 112261].

Journal of clinical anesthesia·2026
Same journal

Is anyone paying attention?

Journal of clinical anesthesia·2026
See all related articles

A pregnant patient experienced cardiac arrest during laparoscopic tubal ligation due to carbon dioxide (CO2) gas embolism. Advanced monitoring aided in diagnosing and managing this rare, life-threatening complication.

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Anesthesiology
  • Cardiovascular Medicine

Background:

  • Laparoscopic tubal ligation is a common gynecological procedure.
  • Transvaginal insufflation of carbon dioxide (CO2) is used to create pneumoperitoneum.
  • Pregnancy presents unique physiological challenges during surgical procedures.

Observation:

  • A patient in early pregnancy suffered cardiac arrest during the procedure.
  • The event occurred during transvaginal CO2 insufflation.
  • Gas embolism was suspected as the cause.

Findings:

  • The case highlights a rare but critical complication of laparoscopic tubal ligation.
  • Modern monitoring techniques were crucial for detecting gas embolism.
  • Prompt diagnosis and management were essential for patient survival.

Related Experiment Videos

Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of vigilant monitoring during gynecological surgery in pregnant patients.
  • It emphasizes the need for awareness of potential CO2 gas embolism.
  • The report advocates for the use of advanced monitoring to improve patient safety and outcomes.