“…Different gases can lead to this condition including air, which is the most common cause, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, nitrogen and others [ 8 ]. Most of the times, this situation is iatrogenic and can occur during procedures such as EGD, colonoscopy, enteroscopy, sigmoidoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, ERCP, surgical procedures, intravenous catheterization, hemodialysis, interventional radiological procedures, positive pressure ventilation and trauma [ 9 ]. In this literature review, we will focus on cerebral gas embolism after different gastroenterology procedures.…”