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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, Young Hee Shin, Hyun-Sung Cho   +2 more
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Inadvertent Venous Air Embolism during Cesarean Section: Collapsible Intravenous Fluid Bags Without Self-sealing Outlet have Risks. Case Report

Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, 2013
The anesthesiologist must be aware of the causes, diagnosis and treatment of venous air embolism and adopt the practice patterns to prevent its occurrence.
Mefkur Bakan, Ufuk Topuz, Asim Esen, Gokcen Basaranoglu, Erdogan Ozturk   +4 more
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Case of fatal air embolism during double-J ureteral stent placement

Journal of Forensic Science and Medicine, 2017
Air embolism is a severe and fatal complication, but it is very rare during transurethral surgery. This report describes a case of air embolism during double-J ureteral stent placement in a 45-year-old woman.
Peng Zhang, Chen Qing, Jianbo Li, Shisheng Zhu   +3 more
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Changes over Time in Intracranial Air in Patients with Cerebral Air Embolism: Radiological Study in Two Cases

Case Reports in Neurological Medicine, 2015
Cerebral air embolism can be easily identified on computed tomography (CT) scans. However, changes in the distribution and amount of intracranial air are not well known.
Yoko Kaichi, Shingo Kakeda, Yukunori Korogi, Tomohisa Nezu, Shiro Aoki, Masayasu Matsumoto, Makoto Iida, Kazuo Awai   +7 more
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Air Embolism during Upper Endoscopy: A Case Report [PDF]

Clinical Endoscopy, 2019
Air embolism is a rare complication of upper endoscopy and potentially causes life-threatening events. A 67-year-old man with a history of surgery of cardiac carcinoma and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor underwent painless upper endoscopy because of ...
Yin Fang, Junbei Wu, Feng Wang, Lihong Cheng, Yunhong Lu, Xiaofei Cao   +5 more
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Massive air embolism as a complication of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: A case report illustrating a stroke mimic, literature review, and suggested management

Clinical Case Reports, 2018
Key Clinical Message Cerebral air embolism should be considered in case of stroke symptoms during any invasive procedure. Transport to a hospital with neurosurgical/hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT) facility could improve the outcome for the patient ...
Anders Kjellberg, Harriet Nyström, Martin Söderberg, Aldona Dlugosz, Henrik Jörnvall, Anna Steinberg   +5 more
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Retrograde Cerebral Air Embolism in a Patient with Intestinal Necrosis: A Case Report

Balkan Medical Journal, 2017
Background: Cerebral venous air embolism is a severe clinical condition related to an unfavourable outcome in patients with neurological impairment. Cerebral venous air embolism may occur secondarily to arterial or venous interventions.
Onur Taydaş, Mehmet Ruhi Onur, Erhan Akpınar   +2 more
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Cerebral air embolism treated with endovascular flow reversal and suction aspiration

Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, 2017
Cerebral air embolism is a rare but potentially devastating complication of endovascular intervention. The treatment for cerebral air embolism is often limited to hyperbaric oxygen therapy, anticonvulsants, high-flow oxygen, and a wait-and-see approach ...
M. Yashar S. Kalani, MD, PhD, Min S. Park, MD, Craig Kilburg, MD, Philipp Taussky, MD   +3 more
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Systemic air embolism after percutaneous computed tomography-guided lung biopsy due to a kink in the coaxial biopsy system: a case report

BMC Medical Imaging, 2018
Background Systemic air embolism is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of percutaneous computed tomography (CT)-guided lung biopsy. The incidence might be underestimated because of failure to diagnose this adverse event in asymptomatic ...
Hsu-Chao Chang, Mei-Chen Yang
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Ultrasonographic detection of air in the superior sagittal sinus in a neonate with transposition of the great arteries

Radiology Case Reports, 2017
Cerebral venous air embolism is a relatively rare condition that arises from iatrogenic or traumatic introduction of air into the venous system. We describe the ultrasonographic findings in a 1-day-old infant with iatrogenic retrograde cerebral venous ...
Michael D. Rivers-Bowerman, MD, MSc, Sharon Litz, MD, Pierre Schmit, MD   +2 more
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