Gas Embolism Associated with Use of Lasers for Urethral Surgery

Vourc'h, G; E, Berretti; Trichet, B; Moncorge, C; Camey, M

doi:10.1213/00000539-198202000-00020

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“…Further episodes were reported for air cystometry [ 38], percutaneous nephrolithotomy [ 39], retrograde pyelography [ 40] and radical retropubic prostatectomy [ 41]. The first cases of gas embolism during transurethral procedures occurred when using lasers for urethral surgery in 1982 [ 42]. Hofsess [ 43], and Vacanti and Lodhia [ 44] reported fatal air embolism during TURP; in both cases the cardiovascular symptoms occurred after surgery had been completed and the patient was placed supine.…”

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Air cystoscopy: the history of an endoscopic technique from the late 19th century

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Air cystoscopy: the history of an endoscopic technique from the late 19th century

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Fatal air embolism as a complication of laser‐induced hyperthermia

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Lasers Surg Med

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Laser-induced hyperthermia is a new treatment modality for malignancies. When large tumors are treated with laser thermia, relatively high laser powers (4-6 W) must be used to accomplish destruction of the cancerous cells. Overheating and burning of the laser fibers and contact tips during laser thermia treatment must be prevented by using coaxial gas or fluid flow. The present report describes a case of fatal air embolism as a complication of laser thermia using coaxial gas. The authors warn all surgeons performing this procedure not to use coaxial air flow for cooling the contact tips because of the potential risk of air embolism.

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Zur Problematik der Harnröhrenstrikturbehandlung mittels Laser

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1986

Laser/Optoelectronics in Medicine/Laser/Optoelektronik in Der Medizin

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Gas Embolism Associated with Use of Lasers for Urethral Surgery

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Air cystoscopy: the history of an endoscopic technique from the late 19th century

Air cystoscopy: the history of an endoscopic technique from the late 19th century

Fatal air embolism as a complication of laser‐induced hyperthermia

Zur Problematik der Harnröhrenstrikturbehandlung mittels Laser

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