Case of fatal air embolism during double-J ureteral stent placement

Case of fatal air embolism during double-J ureteral stent placement

Air embolism is a severe and fatal complication, but it is very rare during transurethral surgery. This report describes a case of air embolism during double-J ureteral stent placement in a 45-year-old woman. During ureteroscopy, a sudden decrease in oxygen saturation and end-expiratory carbon dioxi...

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Main Authors: Peng Zhang, Chen Qing, Jianbo Li, Shisheng Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Forensic Science and Medicine
Subjects:
Air embolism
autopsy
double-J ureteral stent placement
forensic science
Online Access:http://www.jfsmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2349-5014;year=2017;volume=3;issue=3;spage=177;epage=179;aulast=Zhang

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