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 +2 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
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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 +3 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 +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 ReportsObjective: 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 +5 more
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Venous Air Embolism Curriculum
MedEdPORTAL, 2008 Introduction Venous air embolism (VAE) may occur suddenly and unexpectedly during various surgical procedures. The factors that determine the severity of a VAE episode depend on the quantity and rate of air entrainment from the surgical field into the ...
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Air Bubbles in the Heart: A Case of Contrast Media Injection-Induced Venous Air Embolism. [PDF]
Cureus, 2020 Radwan S, Shepperd S.
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Case Report: A rare successful case of treating cerebral air embolism following the removal of a central venous catheter without intracardiac structural abnormalities [PDF]
Frontiers in SurgeryBackgroundCerebral air embolism following the removal of a central venous catheter is a rare and often fatal complication, resulting in severe neurological deficits and potentially death.Case presentationWe report a unique case involving a 57-year-old ...
Mingzhe Song +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 +6 more
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Unexpected pulmonary edema following sitting position craniotomy: A venous air embolism complication [PDF]
Respirology Case ReportsWe 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 +7 more
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