Cardiovascular collapse during laparoscopy: A report of two cases

Cardiovascular collapse during laparoscopy: A report of two cases

Cardiovascular collapse is a rare but serious complication of laparoscopy. Presented here are two cases of sudden cardiovascular collapse during laparoscopy. Possible causes include severe atypical vagal reactions and carbon dioxide embolism. Arterial blood gases indicated pulmonary vascular shuntin...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 1988-09, Vol.159 (3), p.735-737
Hauptverfasser: Brantley, Julian C., Riley, Patrick M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
cardiovascular collapse
Female
Humans
Intraoperative Complications
Laparoscopy
Laparoscopy - adverse effects
Shock - etiology
Shock - therapy
Sterilization, Tubal - adverse effects
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Zusammenfassung:Cardiovascular collapse is a rare but serious complication of laparoscopy. Presented here are two cases of sudden cardiovascular collapse during laparoscopy. Possible causes include severe atypical vagal reactions and carbon dioxide embolism. Arterial blood gases indicated pulmonary vascular shunting.
ISSN:0002-9378
1097-6868
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9378(88)80044-9