Paradoxical Air Embolism during Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Case Report

Air embolism is a rare complication of percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Patent foramen ovale, which is necessary in fetal circulation, is a potential route for emboli arising from the venous system to enter the systemic arterial circulation, resulting in paradoxical air embolism syndrome. A case of par...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Song, Seung-Hun, Hong, Bumsik, Park, Hyung Keun, Park, Taehan
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences 2007
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2694641/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18162725
http://dx.doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2007.22.6.1071
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Sumario:Air embolism is a rare complication of percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Patent foramen ovale, which is necessary in fetal circulation, is a potential route for emboli arising from the venous system to enter the systemic arterial circulation, resulting in paradoxical air embolism syndrome. A case of paradoxical air embolism during percutaneous nephrolithotomy is presented. To our knowledge, this is the first report of paradoxical air embolism associated with patent foramen ovale during percutaneous nephrolithotomy.

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