ArticleIJU case reports2026
A Case of Cerebral Air Embolization During Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy via a Retroperitoneal Approach for the Patient With Renal Cell Carcinoma.
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Introduction: Cerebral air embolism accompanied by right-to-left shunt through the venous system during Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) is regarded as a rare occurrence, with a high mortality rate. Case Presentation: A case of a 77-year-old man with renal cell carcinoma who developed cerebral air embolism during right retroperitoneal RAPN using AirSeal. Intraoperatively, a sudden drop in end-tidal CO Conclusion: This case highlights the risk of serious brain stroke during RAPN. The pathways of air entry into the cerebral circulation occasionally remain unclear and are difficult to fully exclude preoperatively. Renal vein clamping and adequate insufflation pressure are recommended when the tumor is entirely endophytic or close to the renal vein, especially when performing a right retroperitoneal approach.
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