Asystole following positive pressure insufflation of right pleural cavity: a case report
2011
Asystole during Thoracoscopic Surgery
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Kari M Forde-Thielen, Mojca R Konia
Primary Institution: University of Minnesota
Hypothesis
Can positive pressure insufflation during thoracoscopic surgery lead to asystole?
Conclusion
Asystole can occur during positive pressure insufflation in thoracoscopic surgery, but it can be managed effectively.
Supporting Evidence
- Positive pressure insufflation can lead to hemodynamic instability.
- This case is the first report of asystole during thoracoscopic surgery with positive pressure insufflation.
- Immediate intervention restored normal heart rhythm.
Takeaway
A woman had a serious heart problem called asystole during surgery when doctors inflated her chest with gas. They quickly fixed it, and she was okay afterward.
Methodology
Case report detailing the patient's surgery and the events leading to asystole.
Limitations
Only one case is reported, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
63-year-old Caucasian woman with a history of endometrial adenocarcinoma.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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