Pathogenesis of systemic air embolism during bronchoscopic Nd : YAG laser operations

Tellides, G; Ugurlu, ŞEVKET; Kim, RW; Hammond, GL

doi:10.1016/s0003-4975(98)00109-x

Pathogenesis of systemic air embolism during bronchoscopic Nd : YAG laser operations

Tellides G., Ugurlu B., Kim R., Hammond G.

ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, cilt.65, sa.4, ss.930-934, 1998 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 65 Sayı: 4
Basım Tarihi: 1998
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/s0003-4975(98)00109-x
Dergi Adı: ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.930-934
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background. The occurrence of systemic air embolism during bronchoscopic neodymium yttrium-aluminum garnet laser operations has been suspected. Here we describe its mechanism.