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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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Paradoxical venous air embolism detected with point-of-care ultrasound: a case report [PDF]

The Ultrasound Journal, 2022
Venous air embolism (VAE) is an uncommon event consistent in the entrainment of air from any communication between the environment and the venous vasculature that could occur during central venous catheter (CVC) manipulation, and might trigger ...
Hector Andres Ruiz Avila, Hans Fred García-Araque, Estivalis Acosta-Gutiérrez   +2 more
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Cerebral venous air embolism, a hidden precursor of arterial ischemia: a case report [PDF]

Journal of Medical Case Reports
Background Cerebral venous air embolism is a rare but potentially fatal complication of central venous catheter insertion and removal. Although most venous air emboli remain clinically silent or cause only transient symptoms, they may exceptionally lead ...
Moussa A. Riachy, Hind D. Eid, Richard N. Haouchan, Christian Y. Matta, Karine J. Abou Khaled   +4 more
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Transient venous air embolism after ERCP: worrisome or not? [PDF]

Journal of Ultrasonography, 2020
The paper describes the occurrence of a rare complication – portal and systemic venous air embolism – after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, related to the endoscopic procedure.
Voiosu Theodor Alexandru, Gheorghe Andrada Viorela, Lepădat Gabriel, Mateescu Radu Bogdan, Rimbaș Mihai   +4 more
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Intraoperative management of suspected ocular venous air embolism (OVAE) during vitrectomy for retinal detachment [PDF]

American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
Objective: report a rare case of ocular venous air embolism (OVAE) occurring during pars plana vitrectomy for retinal detachment and to highlight key intraoperative management steps that led to a successful outcome.
Alireza Helal Birjandi, Ermioni Panidou-Marschelke, Lisa-Marie Horn, Kilian Arlt, Carsten Framme, Jan Tode   +5 more
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Cerebral Venous Air Embolism: A Rare Phenomenon [PDF]

European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2019
Cerebral venous air embolism (CVAE) is an extremely rare phenomenon. Most reports of cerebral air embolism focus on the arterial territory, and consequently CVAE has remained poorly understood, especially regarding its pathophysiology and treatment.
Antonio Costa Carneiro, Priscila Diaz, Mariana Vieira, Isa Silva, Marta Custodio, Madalena Silva, Magda Faria   +6 more
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Unexpected pulmonary edema following sitting position craniotomy: A venous air embolism complication [PDF]

Respirology Case Reports
We report a case of a 42‐year‐old female who had non‐cardiogenic pulmonary edema following a setting position craniotomy to remove a left cerebellar pontine angle mass.
Ahmed Daqour, Abdalkareem Fraij, Dina Khawaja, Tassnim Hussain, Tawfiq Mabhouh, Mohammad Salahaldin, Motaz Saifi, Mohammad Abuawad   +7 more
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Disseminated intravascular coagulation following air embolism during orthotropic liver transplantation: is this just a coincidence?

BMC Anesthesiology, 2021
Background During orthotopic liver transplantation, venous air embolism may occur due to iatrogenic injury of the inferior vena cava. However, venous air embolism followed by coagulopathy is a rare event.
Karolina Arstikyte, Gintare Vitkute, Vilma Traskaite-Juskeviciene, Andrius Macas   +3 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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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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