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Significant air embolism: A possibility even with collapsible intravenous fluid containers when used with rapid infuser system

open access: yesIndian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2010
Significant venous air embolism may develop acutely during the perioperative period due to a number of causes such as during head and neck surgery, spinal surgery, improper central venous and haemodialysis catheter handling, etc.
Deepanjali Pant   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Air in the right ventricle and vein after basilar skull fracture: a case report

open access: yesInternational Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2020
Background Air in the venous system may cause vascular air embolism, which is a potentially life-threatening event. The presence of air in venous system after basilar skull fracture is very rare.
Hiroki Kai   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of Long-term Cytotoxic Chemotherapy on the Condition of Peripheral Venous Channel [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The necessity of long-term venous access in cancer patients appears at frequent and long-term courses of cytotoxic therapy. Peripheral veins of forearms are most often used for these aims. The conditions of peripheral venous channel in 32 cancer patients,
Tkachuk, T. (Tetiana)
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Venous Air Embolism Curriculum

open access: yesMedEdPORTAL, 2008
Introduction Venous air embolism (VAE) may occur suddenly and unexpectedly during various surgical procedures. The factors that determine the severity of a VAE episode depend on the quantity and rate of air entrainment from the surgical field into the ...
Julia Metzner   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

In-Suit Doppler Technology Assessment [PDF]

open access: yes
The objective of this program was to perform a technology assessment survey of non-invasive air embolism detection utilizing Doppler ultrasound methodologies.
Greene, Ernest R.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Construction and Operation of a Two-place Diver's Sled [PDF]

open access: yes, 1991
Fisheries gear researchers have employed scuba diver-operated sleds to evaluate towed fishing systems since the early 1950's. One of the earliest sled designs was a converted Stokes litter in which two divers sat tandem with the forward diver operating ...
Watson, John W., Workman, Ian K.
core  

Analysis of Tomographic Images of a Catastrophic Gas Embolism during Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

open access: yesDiagnostics
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a commonly performed minimally invasive procedure. Air embolism in a patient undergoing ERCP is relatively rare, accounting for approximately 2–3% of procedures performed, and a catastrophic air ...
Marta Frydrych   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ischaemic Strokes Caused by Spontaneous Cerebral Air Embolism, A Rare Complication of Interstitial Lung Disease. [PDF]

open access: yesEur J Case Rep Intern Med
Air embolism is a rare cause of ischaemic stroke. It is known that air can enter the cerebral arterial circulation from pulmonary venous circulation through a bronchovenous fistula, or in cases of pulmonary barotrauma in deep-sea diving.
Tan SYL, Jen JP, Khadjooi K.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Role of Physical Therapists in the Management of Individuals at Risk for or Diagnosed With Venous Thromboembolism: Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), in conjunction with the Cardiovascular & Pulmonary and Acute Care sections of APTA, have developed this clinical practice guideline to assist physical therapists in their decision-making process when ...
Auten, Beth   +5 more
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Cerebral Arterial and Venous Air Embolism Following Removal of Percutaneous Sheath Introducer

open access: yesPrague Medical Report
Cerebral air embolism after removal of central venous catheter (CVC) is a rare complication but can lead to fatal outcomes. We report a rare case of both cerebral venous and arterial embolism occurring in a patient with underlying scleroderma-related ...
Sana Ghalib   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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