Cerebral infarction by paradoxical gas embolism detected after laparoscopic partial hepatectomy with an insufflation management system: a case report

Abstract Background Laparoscopic surgery has reduced surgical morbidity and postoperative duration of hospital stay. Gas embolism is commonly known as a risk factor for all laparoscopic procedures. We report a case of severe cerebral infarction presumably caused by paradoxical CO2 embolism in laparo...

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Main Authors: Kenji Shimizu, Masahiro Usuda, Yuta Kakizaki, Tomohiro Narita, On Suzuki, Kengo Fukuoka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2023-03-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-023-01611-0
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