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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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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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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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Traumatic Air Embolism

Medicine, Science and the Law, 1976
A case is reported of fatal air embolism resulting from a fracture of the right mandible which was treated surgically by wiring the teeth to immobilize the fracture and extract a broken second premolar tooth. During the procedure cardiac arrest occurred. At autopsy examination large quantities of frothy air were found, widely distributed in the heart,
D A, Bowen, E, McKim Sycamore
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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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