Jacobsen F, Gullaksen K, Johansen L V
Department of Anaesthesia, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark.
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 1998 Jul;42(6):742-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1998.tb05313.x.
Air embolism is a known but rare complication to endoscopic laser surgery. A case of nearly lethal air emboli as a complication to endoscopic laser surgery using a diode laser in the lungs is described. The case illustrates that even after prolonged resuscitation a successful outcome can be obtained.