The Auscultation of a Carbon Dioxide Embolization Event during Endoscopic Vein Harvest
Joint Authors
Strauss, Erik
Taylor, Bradley
Mazzeffi, Michael
Tanaka, Kenichi
Odonkor, Patrick
Source
Case Reports in Anesthesiology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-05-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Endoscopic vein harvest in preparation for coronary artery bypass surgery has become a preferred method of procuring saphenous vein.
Several case reports have documented carbon dioxide (CO2) embolization with this procedure as well as CO2 embolization during other laparoscopic surgeries (Markar et al., 2010).
Although uncommon, the potential for CO2 entrainment through an open vein or through absorption by vascular structures exists and should be recognized (Lin et al., 2003).
We report a case of CO2 embolization during EVH for a 77-year-old patient who underwent CABG that was identified early by the cardiac surgeon through the indirect auscultation of a mill-wheel murmur after the pericardium was opened.
This may be the first reported case of a murmur related to air emboli identified without the use of a precordial Doppler probe or a stethoscope.
This diagnosis was further supported by TEE before systemic hypotension or cardiovascular collapse occurred.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Strauss, Erik& Taylor, Bradley& Mazzeffi, Michael& Tanaka, Kenichi& Odonkor, Patrick. 2016. The Auscultation of a Carbon Dioxide Embolization Event during Endoscopic Vein Harvest. Case Reports in Anesthesiology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100266
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Strauss, Erik…[et al.]. The Auscultation of a Carbon Dioxide Embolization Event during Endoscopic Vein Harvest. Case Reports in Anesthesiology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100266
American Medical Association (AMA)
Strauss, Erik& Taylor, Bradley& Mazzeffi, Michael& Tanaka, Kenichi& Odonkor, Patrick. The Auscultation of a Carbon Dioxide Embolization Event during Endoscopic Vein Harvest. Case Reports in Anesthesiology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100266
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100266