Transient asystole related to carbon dioxide embolism during transoral endoscopic parathyroidectomy vestibular approach

Aygun N., SARIDEMİR ÜNAL D., Bas K., Tunca F., ARICI C., Uludag M.

HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK, cilt.43, sa.11, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 11
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1002/hed.26855
  • Dergi Adı: HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: carbon dioxide embolism, carbon dioxide insufflation, laparoscopic surgery, transient asystole, transoral endoscopic parathyroidectomy vestibular approach, THYROIDECTOMY, PATIENT
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background Rarely, during the endoscopic thyroidectomy, carbon dioxide (CO2) embolism may occur. Methods Case 1: A 65-year-old female who was seen with prolonged fatigue and generalized bone pain was diagnosed primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) based on her preoperative biochemical profile. Transoral endoscopic parathyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOEPVA) was planned. Case 2: A 52-year-old male patient was seen with weakness and hepatosteatosis and was diagnosed PHPT based on the laboratory workup. TOEPVA was planned. Results After subplatysmal dissection with vascular tunnel probe, both of the patients developed severe bradycardia and hypotension leading to asystole during the CO2 insufflation. The possibility of CO2 embolism was considered and insufflation was terminated. After a successful cardiac massage, sinus rhythm returned. Conclusion TOEPVA may develop CO2 embolism leading to asystole during the CO2 insufflation.