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Air Embolism after Percutaneous Lung Biopsy or Ablation: A Report of Six Cases. [PDF]

open access: yesRadiol Imaging Cancer
Choi R   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Air Embolism: Practical Tips for Prevention and Treatment

open access: yesJournal of Clinical Medicine, 2016
Air embolism is a rarely encountered but much dreaded complication of surgical procedures that can cause serious harm, including death. Cases that involve the use of endovascular techniques have a higher risk of air embolism; therefore, a heightened ...
Sasan Behravesh   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Air Embolism With Pneumocephalus

Archives of Neurology, 2009
A 68-YEAR-OLD WOMAN with a history of poorly differentiated non–small-cell lung cancer underwent bronchoscopy because of coughing to look for possible recurrent disease. Theprocedurewas complicatedbysevere pulmonary hemorrhage resulting in a blood loss of 1 to 2 L and cardiac arrest with pulseless electrical activity.
Nicole A, Cipriani   +3 more
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Arterial air embolism

American Heart Journal, 1949
Abstract Arterial air embolism is an infrequent but often disastrous complication of various thoracic therapeutic procedures. Occasionally it may result paradoxically from air entering the systemic veins and reaching the systemic arteries through a septal defect, or possibly by other mechanisms.
Thomas M. Durant   +3 more
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VENOUS AIR-EMBOLISM

The Lancet, 1973
Abstract Sudden profound arterial hypotension caused by massive venous air embolism occurred in two patients undergoing neurosurgical operations in the sitting position. In both cases intra-operative monitoring included the continuous display of intra-arterial blood-pressure which facilitated prompt diagnosis.
JosephC. Maroon   +2 more
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Peripheral air embolism

The Lancet, 2013
A 51-year-old man had venesection for haemochromatosis at his local clinic. After application of a tourniquet, a 14 gauge intravenous cannula was attached to intravenous tubing and a plastic collection bag, and inserted into a right antecubital fossa vein.
Nitesh, Nerlekar   +5 more
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Venous Air Embolism

Southern Medical Journal, 1987
This case report describes a new radiologic finding, that of an air-fluid level in the pulmonary artery. This is pathognomonic of venous air embolism when the patient has a chest film made in the upright position.
R E, Kinard, J E, Williams, W W, Orrison
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Pulmonary Air Embolism

Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing, 2000
Pulmonary air embolism is a well-known consequence of surgery, trauma, diving, and aviation. This article reviews the physiological effects, means of detection and methods of prevention and treatment of pulmonary air embolism. The primary physiological effects are elevated pulmonary artery pressures, increased ventilation-perfusion inhomogeneity, and ...
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