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Clinical Case Reports, 2020 AbstractAir embolism should be treated promptly with high fraction of supplemental oxygen and repositioning to help facilitate reabsorption of the air bubble. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy should be given to those with severe disease.
Bryan Stringer +2 more
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Air embolism in gastroscopy [PDF]
International Journal of Surgery, 2009 Endoscopy of the upper gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is a common medical examination. One of the rare but serious, albeit fatal complications of gastroscopy is venous air embolism. We performed a literature search with the keywords "air embolism", "gastroscopy", and "endoscopy". There were 14 cases of air embolism associated with gastroscopy. The median
Ha, Jennifer F +2 more
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Risk factors for air embolism following computed tomography-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2023 To quantitatively analyze the risk factors for air embolism following computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy (PTNB) and qualitatively review their characteristics.The databases of PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Wanfang ...
Shan Wang +3 more
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Venous Air Embolism Activates Complement C3 Without Corresponding C5 Activation and Trigger Thromboinflammation in Pigs [PDF]
, 2022 Introduction: Air embolism may complicate invasive medical procedures. Bubbles trigger complement C3-mediated cytokine release, coagulation, and platelet activation in vitro in human whole blood.
Nilsen, Bent Aksel +10 more
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Venous air embolism during stifle arthroscopy in a horse [PDF]
, 2022 This case report describes venous air embolism as a complication of stifle joint arthroscopy in a 16-year-old French Saddle Pony. Carbon dioxide was used to achieve joint distension during the procedure and accidentally entered the vasculature, causing ...
S. K. Ringer +7 more
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Concomitant fat embolism syndrome and pulmonary embolism in a patient with patent foramen ovale [PDF]
, 2020 We present a rare case of a patient with concurrent fat embolism and pulmonary embolism, in a closed femur fracture with patent foramen ovale (PFO). A 24-year-old man was involved in a motor vehicle accident with a closed left midshaft femur fracture. He
Yeak, Raymond Dieu Kiat +3 more
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, 2023 The purpose of this paper is to present concepts regarding the physiology and treatment of massive air embolism resulting from cardiac surgery and cardiopulmonary bypass. This includes physical, pharmacological, transport, and hyperbaric measures.
Albert J. Valk +2 more
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Neurology, 2003 A 35-year-old man developed tension pneumothorax 2 days after a right upper lobectomy with resection of an aspergilloma. During CT-guided chest tube placement, he suddenly developed decreased responsiveness, conjugate eye deviation …
Timea, Hodics, Italo, Linfante
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Fatal cerebral air embolism following uneventful flexible bronchoscopy [PDF]
, 2010 Flexible bronchoscopy is a widely used and safe procedure with a reported maximal mortality rate of 0.04% and a major-complications rate of 0.5%.
Schirp, U +14 more
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Multiple Air Embolism During Coronary Angiography: How Do We Deal With It?
, 2016 Coronary air embolism remains a serious complication of cardiac catheterization despite careful prevention. The complications of coronary air embolism range from clinically insignificant events to acute coronary syndrome, cardiogenic shock, and death. We
Luh Oliva Saraswati Suastika +1 more
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