Fatal air embolism during intestinal endoscopy in Kasai portoenterostomy for biliary atresia: A case report

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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jul 16, 2025; 17(7): 105773
Published online Jul 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i7.105773

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Figure 5 When high-pressure air is insufflated into a closed blind loop during intestinal endoscopy, as in patients with Kasai portoenterostomy, air may enter the bile canaliculi and pass into the bloodstream through these tiny pores of liver sinusoid endothelial cells, potentially leading to fatal air embolism.

Citation: Shin SY, Yeon HJ, Lee SO, Lee JR, Leem G, Han SJ. Fatal air embolism during intestinal endoscopy in Kasai portoenterostomy for biliary atresia: A case report. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2025; 17(7): 105773
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v17.i7.105773