gas embolism. Air in blood during gynaecological surgery hysteroscopic surgery
Conditions
Interventions
monopolar versus bipolar diathermia
Sponsors
Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The study population consists of patients who are scheduled to undergo a TCR-M or a TCR-E on an elective basis. Patients must be classified as ASA 1 or 2. Minimum expected operation time must be at least * hour. The control group will consist of ASA 1-2 patients undergoing non-surgical hysteroscopy, as is carried out in conjunction with diagnostic laparoscopy, performed during infertility evaluation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria include age younger than 18 or higher than 70 and a history of pulmonary embolism, cardiac disease or esophageal disease such as stenosis, obstruction, ulcerative esophagitis or gastric haemorrhage. Patients with communication difficulties will be excluded. Procedures that are expected to be short lasting less than * hour are excluded.
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| nog invullen! | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary study parameter is the appearance of any embolic event either venous or paradoxical of origin. A four point grading scale is used to define the severity of the event. The duration of the embolic phenomena will be recorded. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed