Laparoscopic Surgery Questions And Answers 2023 Update A+ The incidence of gas embolism during laparoscopic surgery is as high as ____ A. 0.59 % B. 28.5 % C. 0.001 % D. 100 % - The correct answer is D. During laparoscopic surgery gas embolism occurs 65 - 100 % of the time. These gas embolisms are small but are still associated with some transient respiratory and hemodynamic effects. Significant severe cases of gas embolism occur 0.001 - 0.59 % of the time with a mortality rate of 28...