Results 11 to 20 of about 2,854,333 (296)
Air embolism in gastroscopy [PDF]
International Journal of Surgery, 2009 Endoscopy of the upper gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is a common medical examination. One of the rare but serious, albeit fatal complications of gastroscopy is venous air embolism. We performed a literature search with the keywords "air embolism", "gastroscopy", and "endoscopy". There were 14 cases of air embolism associated with gastroscopy. The median
Ha, Jennifer F +2 more
openaire +4 more sources
Air embolism: A rare complication of esophagogastroduodenoscopy!
Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, 2014 Neurological complications of gastrointestinal endoscopy are extremely rare; cerebral air embolism has been described and can be severe and fatal.
Ajay B. Jhaveri +2 more
doaj +2 more sources
Clinical MedicineBackground: Systemic arterial air embolism is an uncommon but potentially fatal complication of CT-guided transthoracic lung biopsy. Although rare, it carries significant morbidity due to cerebral and coronary ischaemia.
Maimuna Adamu +4 more
doaj +2 more sources
Air Embolism: Diagnosis, Clinical Management and Outcomes
Diagnostics, 2017 Air embolism is a rare but potentially fatal complication of surgical procedures. Rapid recognition and intervention is critical for reducing morbidity and mortality.
Colin J. McCarthy +3 more
doaj +2 more sources
An unusual cause of ischemic stroke - Cerebral air embolism
Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2014 Air embolism is a preventable, often undiagnosed but potentially treatable cause of ischemic stroke with a high morbidity and mortality. It is usually iatrogenic ocurring especially in patients in ICU setting.
Vinit Suri +3 more
doaj +2 more sources
Risk factors for air embolism following computed tomography-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2023 To quantitatively analyze the risk factors for air embolism following computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy (PTNB) and qualitatively review their characteristics.The databases of PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Wanfang ...
Shan Wang +3 more
core +1 more source
Venous Air Embolism Activates Complement C3 Without Corresponding C5 Activation and Trigger Thromboinflammation in Pigs [PDF]
, 2022 Introduction: Air embolism may complicate invasive medical procedures. Bubbles trigger complement C3-mediated cytokine release, coagulation, and platelet activation in vitro in human whole blood.
Nilsen, Bent Aksel +10 more
core +1 more source
Venous air embolism during stifle arthroscopy in a horse [PDF]
, 2022 This case report describes venous air embolism as a complication of stifle joint arthroscopy in a 16-year-old French Saddle Pony. Carbon dioxide was used to achieve joint distension during the procedure and accidentally entered the vasculature, causing ...
S. K. Ringer +7 more
core +1 more source
Air embolism during off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery -A case report- [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2012 There have been several reports of gas embolism occurring during off-pump coronary artery bypass graft (OPCAB) surgery. However, all these cases of air embolism were associated with the repair of venous circulation, using a CO2 blower. In this report, we
Choo-Hoon Chang +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2021 Air embolism (a result of direct communication with the vasculature and an external pressure gradient from the gastrointestinal or the biliary tract), although rare, is a potentially devastating adverse event seen in endoscopic retrograde ...
Konstantinos Ekmektzoglou +6 more
doaj +1 more source