Risk marker associations with venous thrombotic events: a cross-sectional analysis. [PDF]
ObjectiveTo examine the interrelations among, and risk marker associations for, superficial and deep venous events-superficial venous thrombosis (SVT), deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE).DesignCross-sectional analysis.SettingSan ...
Chan, Virginia T +4 more
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Massive air embolism during off-pump CABG: A case report
Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB), although devoid of the morbidity associated with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), has its own technical difficulties.
Swapnil Verma +3 more
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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 +5 more
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Retrograde Cerebral Air Embolism in a Patient with Intestinal Necrosis: A Case Report
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 +2 more
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Cardiac arrest associated with carbon dioxide gas embolism during laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer and liver metastasis -A case report- [PDF]
Clinically apparent carbon dioxide (CO2) gas embolism is uncommon, but it may be a potentially lethal complication if it occurs. We describe a 40-year-old woman who suffered a CO2 gas embolism with cardiac arrest during laparoscopic surgery for ...
Il-Seok Kim, Jae-Woo Jung, Keun-Man Shin
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation simulation-based training: methods, drawbacks and a novel solution [PDF]
Introduction: Patients under the error-prone and complication-burdened extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) are looked after by a highly trained, multidisciplinary team.
Abbes Amira +10 more
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Paradoxical and Retrograde Air Embolism from Pressurized Peripheral Bolus
Introduction. Cerebral air embolism is a rare, yet serious neurological occurrence with unclear incidence and prevalence. Here, we present a case of fatal cerebral arterial and venous cerebral gas embolism in a patient with infective endocarditis and ...
Joshua Santucci +4 more
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Portal Venous Gas Following Ingestion of Hydrogen Peroxide Successfully Treated with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy [PDF]
The primary toxicity of hydrogen peroxide results from its interaction with catalase, which liberates water and oxygen. We report the case of a 14-year-old Japanese girl with portal venous gas that was caused by oxygen liberated from intentionally ...
Hagioka, Shingo +10 more
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ESC core curriculum for the general cardiologist (2013) [PDF]
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A. Kitsiou +58 more
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Venous Air Embolism Leading to Cardiac Arrest in an Infant with Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease
Gas emboli, including venous and arterial, are a rare but important complication of pediatric cardiac surgery. They have the potential to have devastating consequences and require prompt recognition and treatment.
Scott C. Watkins +3 more
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