Venous gas embolism: An unusual complication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Journal of Minimal Access Surgery

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 35-36

  Wenham, Tim N ^a   Graham, Donald ^b  

^a BARNSLEY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b DONCASTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

CO2 embolism; Laparoscopic cholecystectomy; Millwheel murmur; Venous gas embolism

Indexed keywords

EID: 70149118166     PISSN: 09729941     EISSN: 19983921     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0972-9941.55105     Document Type: Article

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