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Changes over Time in Intracranial Air in Patients with Cerebral Air Embolism: Radiological Study in Two Cases [PDF]

Case Reports in Neurological Medicine, 2015
Cerebral air embolism can be easily identified on computed tomography (CT) scans. However, changes in the distribution and amount of intracranial air are not well known.
Yoko Kaichi, Shingo Kakeda, Yukunori Korogi, Tomohisa Nezu, Shiro Aoki, Masayasu Matsumoto, Makoto Iida, Kazuo Awai   +7 more
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Abstract Number ‐ 227: Retrograde embolism from a Subclavian Thrombus causing Acute Ischemic Stroke in the Middle Cerebral Artery [PDF]

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, 2023
Introduction Intracranial embolism to the middle cerebral artery usually occurs because of embolization from the heart, carotid artery or the aorta. Here we describe a case of a subclavian thrombus, embolizing to the middle cerebral artery.
Karan Philip, Adam Blanden, Elena Kleinhenz, Hesham Masoud   +3 more
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Traumatic cerebral venous air embolism associated with open skull fracture: Radiographic differentiation from pneumocephalus for clinical decision-making [PDF]

Radiology Case Reports
Cerebral venous air embolism (CVAE) is a rare condition associated with various etiologies, including trauma. While intracranial air is a recognized finding in clinical practice, the pathway of its entry is rarely documented.
Masamichi Endo, MD, Satoru Sugiyama, MD, PhD   +1 more
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Zero anticoagulation, zero thrombolysis: successful management of massive pulmonary embolism following hemorrhagic transformation of acute ischemic stroke: a case report [PDF]

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
BackgroundThe treatment of patients with severe pulmonary embolism complicated by intracerebral hemorrhage is challenging: anticoagulation or thrombolysis, essential for treating pulmonary embolism, can substantially worsen intracranial hemorrhage and ...
Zengkai Xu, Bing Ding, Jiahuang Wu, Hongjin Wang, Zeping Chen, Zhisheng Wang   +5 more
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Low Consciousness in a Patient with Venous Air Embolism Introduced via Peripheral Vascular Cannulation [PDF]

European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2021
Introduction: Venous air embolism is rarely seen, can be fatal and is associated mostly with large central venous catheters and mechanical ventilation. Some cases due to peripheral intravenous access have also been reported. Case Description: We present
Faris Tariq, Fazila Ijaz Gondal, Gautam Bagchi   +2 more
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Systemic arterial air embolism following computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous lung biopsy: Case series and review of underlying risk factors, treatment and preventive strategies [PDF]

Clinical Medicine
Background: Systemic arterial air embolism is an uncommon but potentially fatal complication of CT-guided transthoracic lung biopsy. Although rare, it carries significant morbidity due to cerebral and coronary ischaemia.
Maimuna Adamu, Chris Skillicorn, Timothy Stone, Harmesh Moudgil, Chulangani Abayaratne   +4 more
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A temible complication of ischemic stroke: pulmonary embolism [PDF]

Clinical Management Issues, 2015
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability and is the third highest cause of death in the western world. Medical illness after ischemic stroke contribute substantially to poor stroke outcomes. The early in-hospital complications of stroke patients
Linda Iurato, Giovanna Randisi, Josita Torrisi, Roberto Grimaldi, Grazia Naso, Sara Verniccio, Clorinda Occhipinti, Michele Maria Vecchio   +7 more
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Intracranial atherosclerosis: Causes of ischemic stroke, diagnosis, and treatment [PDF]

Неврология, нейропсихиатрия, психосоматика, 2014
The paper reviews the literature on the identification of the causes of ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attacks in intracranial atherosclerosis.
V.A Sorokoumov, A.V. Savello
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Therapeutic Challenge in a Case of Extensive Pulmonary Embolism with Concomitant Intracranial Haemorrhage: When Less is Really More [PDF]

International Medical Case Reports Journal
Thai Lun Tan, Aaron Yi Zhe Yeoh, Renugarani A/P Munusamy Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, Klang, Selangor, MalaysiaCorrespondence: Thai Lun Tan, Email tanthailun@gmail.comAbstract: Pulmonary embolism is a conundrum that ...
Tan TL, Yeoh AYZ, Munusamy RA
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Comparison of Intracranial Hemorrhage and Clinical Outcomes Among Patients Undergoing Mechanical Thrombectomy with and without Thrombolytic Therapy [PDF]

Haseki Tıp Bülteni
Aim: It remains controversial whether intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (IV tPA) increases complications in patients undergoing mechanical thrombolysis. In this study, we aimed to show the effect of IV tPA administration on complications. Methods:
Zulfikar Memis, Irem Kuru
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