Key result
CO2 insufflation during laparoscopy triggers severe bradycardia progressing to asystole in a single patient.
Why the study?
Minimally invasive laparoscopic surgeries may pose intraoperative hemodynamic risks due to the creation of pneumoperitoneum.
Case Report (n=1)
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CO2 insufflation during laparoscopic surgery can trigger sudden cardiac arrest even in patients with low perioperative risk, necessitating early detection and timely intervention.
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Requires vigilant monitoring and immediate intervention during CO2 insufflation even in low-risk patients; hypothesis-generating for incidence and mitigation in laparoscopic surgery.
Khati et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Endometriosis (n=1). Carbon dioxide (CO2) insufflation was evaluated on Cardiac arrest (asystole). Carbon dioxide insufflation during elective laparoscopic surgery triggered severe bradycardia progressing rapidly to asystole in a female patient in her 40s.
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