A case of venous air embolism during transurethral resection of the prostate

A case of venous air embolism during transurethral resection of the prostate

Venous air embolism is a rare complication during transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). We report a case of air embolism during TURP under general anesthesia in a 56-year-old man. Incorrect assembly of the resectoscope-drain aspiration system caused rapid entrainment of air into the vein o...

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Veröffentlicht in:Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica. - 1962. - 53(2007), 6 vom: 15. Juni, Seite 409-11
1. Verfasser: Matsuno, Daisuke (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Cho, Shuko, Isshiki, Shinzo, Kojima, Satoko, Sato, Naohide, Suzuki, Fumio, Furuya, Yuzo
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2007
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica
Schlagworte:Case Reports Journal Article