Retracted Article: Operative Hysteroscopy Intravascular Absorption Syndrome: The Gynaecology's TURP Syndrome-A Case Report
| Author | Ana Margarida Silva Santos | en |
| Author | Daniela Coelho | en |
| Issued Date | 2019-06-30 | en |
| Abstract | Introduction: Operative hysteroscopy intravascular absorption (OHIA) syndrome is caused by intravascular absorption of fluid distension/irrigation medium during hysteroscopy. There are very few reported cases of this syndrome using saline as irrigation fluid. The current report was on a case of severe OHIA syndrome that necessitated resuscitation in an intensive care unit (ICU). Case Presentation: A 41-year-old, 65-kg, smoker female patient was admitted for an endoscopic resection of submucous uterine myoma under general anesthesia using a laryngeal mask airway. In the 50th minute of the procedure, end-tidal CO2 dropped from 35 to 25 mmHg and pulse oximetry (SpO2) from 100% to 90%. Crackling sounds were heard from the base of the lungs. As a pulmonary oedema was suspected, the volume of irrigated saline was checked. A total of 4000 of the total 9000 mL of the saline had been absorbed into intravascular compartment. She developed a severe metabolic acidosis (pH 7.09) with severe hypokalemia (K+ 2.3 mEq/L), hypocalcaemia (Ca2+ 0.76 mEq/L), anemia (hemoglobin 5.3 g/dL), and hypothermia (tympanic temperature 33°C), as well as a generalized oedema with pulmonary and airway oedema. Due to airway oedema, she could only be intubated with a 6.5-mm tracheal tube. Resuscitation in the ICU was required. Electrolyte disturbances were corrected and furosemide was administered. She had a full recovery after 24 hours and 48 hours later, she was discharged. Conclusions: Absorption of the irrigation fluid can result in life-threatening fluid overload. Accurate fluid balancing and limiting the operation time may prevent such complications. Therefore, early diagnosis and treatment of this syndrome is emphasized. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/aapm.90285 | en |
| Keyword | Hysteroscopy | en |
| Keyword | Intravascular Absorption | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Retracted Article: Operative Hysteroscopy Intravascular Absorption Syndrome: The Gynaecology's TURP Syndrome-A Case Report | en |
| Type | Case Report | en |
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