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Air embolism through open hub of external jugular vein intravenous cannula
Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2019 Introduction: Venous air embolism is a catastrophic complication that can result in sudden cardiac arrest and death. Massive air embolism has been reported with central venous catheter through the internal jugular and subclavian veins.
Chitta R. Mohanty +3 more
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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 +2 more
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Prolonged paradoxical air embolism during intraoperative intestinal endoscopy confirmed by transesophageal echocardiography -A case report- [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2010 Venous air embolism (VAE) during intestinal endoscopy is a rare complication. We report a case of cardiovascular collapse due to VAE confirmed by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) during intraoperative intestinal endoscopy.
Yong Hee Park +5 more
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International Journal of Critical Illness and Injury Science, 2013 Vascular air embolism is a rare but potentially fatal event. It may occur in a variety of procedures and surgeries but is most often associated as an iatrogenic complication of central line catheter insertion. This article reviews the incidence, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of this phenomenon.
Susan E. Rowell, Stephanie D. Gordy
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A life-threatening condition: The pulmonary artery air embolism
Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2019 Introduction: Air embolism is a very rare condition which occurs when air or gas enter into the vascular system in either the venous or arterial route. It can occur following a variety of circumstances ranging from invasive procedures to either blunt or ...
Emin Uysal, Nagihan Alkan, Betul Cam
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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
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Minor injuries as a risk factor for venous thrombosis [PDF]
, 2008 BACKGROUND: Injuries increase the risk of venous thrombosis. So far, most research has focused on major injuries that are accompanied by other risk factors for venous thrombosis, such as plaster casts and surgery.
Doggen, Carine J.M. +2 more
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Review of Air Embolism for the Interventional Radiologist
The Arab Journal of Interventional RadiologyAir embolism is an uncommon but well-described complication of day-to-day interventional radiology procedures. When symptoms manifest, air embolism often results in severe morbidity or even death.
Steven M. Zangan, Qian Yu
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On the air permeability of Populus pit [PDF]
, 2012 Sap hydrodynamics in vascular cells of trees seems to be controlled by small membranes called pits. Understanding how the pit junctions regulate the sap flow and stop embolism by cavitation is today a challenging issue.
Capron, Marie +2 more
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Cerebral gas embolism caused by pleural fibrinolytic treatment [PDF]
, 2009 BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy is a technique used to treat empyemas and parapneumonic effusions. Cerebral air embolism is an unusual potentially severe complication of this technique.
Menéndez, Manuel +2 more
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