Carbon Dioxide Embolism During Laparoscopic Right Hepatectomy: A Case Report

Complications of laparoscopic surgery include carbon dioxide (CO2) embolism, primarily caused by the entry CO2 gas into blood vessels or solid organs. If significant clinical symptoms occur, timely intervention is crucial as it can be life-threatening. We report a case embolism during right hepatectomy. The patient was 37-year-old male with no history liver kidney dysfunction. During procedure, there were two episodes oxygen desaturation (SpO2), and second episode accompanied drop in pressure an increase heart rate. However, sudden decrease end-tidal partial (ETCO2). Simultaneously, grinding murmur auscultated precordial area, foamy aspirated from internal jugular vein catheter. This article describes provides summary its causes, manifestations, diagnosis, treatment. It hoped that this will contribute to recognition management such cases, thereby preventing any potential adverse outcomes for patients.