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A lady presented in the emergency depament with a stab injury to the left side of the abdomen. She was hemodynamically stable and a contrast enhanced CT scan revealed a laceration in spleen. Laparoscopy was planned however the patient’s p02 suddenly dropped as soon as the pneumoperitoneum was created. What is the most likely cause?

AGaseous Embolism through splenic vessels
BInjury to the left lobe of the diaphragm
CInferior vena cava compression
DInjury to colon
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