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Air Embolism during Upper Endoscopy: A Case Report [PDF]

Clinical Endoscopy, 2019
Air embolism is a rare complication of upper endoscopy and potentially causes life-threatening events. A 67-year-old man with a history of surgery of cardiac carcinoma and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor underwent painless upper endoscopy because of ...
Yin Fang, Junbei Wu, Feng Wang, Lihong Cheng, Yunhong Lu, Xiaofei Cao   +5 more
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Massive air embolism as a complication of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: A case report illustrating a stroke mimic, literature review, and suggested management

Clinical Case Reports, 2018
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, Harriet Nyström, Martin Söderberg, Aldona Dlugosz, Henrik Jörnvall, Anna Steinberg   +5 more
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Retrograde Cerebral Air Embolism in a Patient with Intestinal Necrosis: A Case Report

Balkan Medical Journal, 2017
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, Mehmet Ruhi Onur, Erhan Akpınar   +2 more
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Treating Massive Air Embolism

, 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, Richard A. Kanten, Mark Oosterheert   +2 more
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Cerebral air embolism treated with endovascular flow reversal and suction aspiration

Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, 2017
Cerebral air embolism is a rare but potentially devastating complication of endovascular intervention. The treatment for cerebral air embolism is often limited to hyperbaric oxygen therapy, anticonvulsants, high-flow oxygen, and a wait-and-see approach ...
M. Yashar S. Kalani, MD, PhD, Min S. Park, MD, Craig Kilburg, MD, Philipp Taussky, MD   +3 more
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Systemic air embolism after percutaneous computed tomography-guided lung biopsy due to a kink in the coaxial biopsy system: a case report

BMC Medical Imaging, 2018
Background Systemic air embolism is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of percutaneous computed tomography (CT)-guided lung biopsy. The incidence might be underestimated because of failure to diagnose this adverse event in asymptomatic ...
Hsu-Chao Chang, Mei-Chen Yang
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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, Prashant N. Chhajed, Udo Schirp, von Garnier, Ch, Tamm, Michael, Schirp, Udo, Michael Tamm, Azzola, Andrea, Chhajed, PN, von Garnier, Christophe, Tamm, M, Christophe von Garnier, Chhajed, Prashant N., Andrea Azzola, Azzola, A   +14 more
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Stroke Caused by Cerebral Air Embolism after Central Venous Catheter Removal: A Case Report

대한영상의학회지, 2019
Cerebral air embolism is a rare, potentially catastrophic iatrogenic complication of central venous catheter removal. Cerebral air embolism can lead to serious neurological sequelae, resulting from cerebral infarction.
Ki Eon Kwon, Noh Hyuck Park, Seon-Jeong Kim, Ji Yeon Park   +3 more
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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, Suma R. Ahmad, Mantu Jain, Bhavna Sriramka   +3 more
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Ultrasonographic detection of air in the superior sagittal sinus in a neonate with transposition of the great arteries

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, Sharon Litz, MD, Pierre Schmit, MD   +2 more
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