Massive Carbon Dioxide Embolism during Pneumoperitoneum for Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy

• Main Authors: Hsiao Chun Teng (Author), Huei Ming Yeh (Author), So Mong Wang (Author), Nai Hsin Chi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Archives of Renal Diseases and Management - Peertechz Publications, 2017-07-06.
• Subjects: Case Report
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>A 65-year-old man, with suspected right adrenal metastasis from hepatic carcinoma, was scheduled to undergo a laparoscopic right adrenalectomy. About 75 minutes into the operation, when attempting to remove the adrenal gland that was tightly adhesive to the inferior vena cava (IVC), the sur...