Pathogenesis of Systemic Air Embolism During Bronchoscopic Nd:YAG Laser Operations
Tellides G, Ugurlu B, Kim R, Hammond G. Pathogenesis of Systemic Air Embolism During Bronchoscopic Nd:YAG Laser Operations. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1998, 65: 930-934. PMID: 9564904, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(98)00109-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystemic air embolismAir embolismSystemic air emboliIschemic electrocardiographic changesLaser tumor ablationNeurologic complicationsCatastrophic complicationThird patientElectrocardiographic changesTransesophageal echocardiographyAir emboliEmbolismTumor ablationComplicationsPatientsSafety recommendationsBronchoscopic NdLaser fiberHypotensionEchocardiographyEmboliEmbolicPathogenesis