Re: Hong et al.: Detection of subclinical carbon dioxide embolism by transesophageal echocardiography during laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (Urology 2010;75:581-584).

摘要

I read with interest the report by Hong et al. in the March issue of Urology. The authors reported a 17% occurrence of carbon dioxide embolism using transesophageal echocardi-ography during laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and no signs of cardiorespiratory instability associated with the occurrence of embolism. Their report confirms this well-known potential complication of all surgical procedures using carbon dioxide injection, with some carrying a 100% risk, such as total laparoscopic hysterectomy.