Air embolism during off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery -A case report-.

Abstract

There have been several reports of gas embolism occurring during off-pump coronary artery bypass graft (OPCAB) surgery. However, all these cases of air embolism were associated with the repair of venous circulation, using a CO(2) blower. In this report, we describe a rare case of air embolism in the coronary arteries associated with the use of a CO(2) blower during OPCAB. There was no injury to the veins during OPCAB. The air embolism was treated successfully with cardiopulmonary bypass.

• Authors: Choo-Hoon Chang, Young Hee Shin, Hyun-Sung Cho
• Journal: Korean journal of anesthesiology (Korean J Anesthesiol) Vol. 63 Issue 1 Pg. 72-5 (Jul 2012) ISSN: 2005-7563 [Electronic] Korea (South)
• PMID: 22870370 (Publication Type: Journal Article)