Massive Paradoxical Air Embolism in Brain Occurring after Central Venous Catheterization: A Case Report

Cerebral air embolism is a rare but fatal complication of central venous catheterization. Here, we report a case of paradoxical cerebral air embolism associated with central venous catheterization. An 85-yr-old man underwent right internal jugular vein catheterization, and became obtunded. Brain MR...

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Autores principales: Han, Seon-Sook, Kim, Sam Soo, Hong, Hyun Pyo, Lee, Seo-Young, Lee, Seung-Joon, Lee, Bong-Ki
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences 2010
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2946670/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20890441
http://dx.doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2010.25.10.1536

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2946670/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20890441
http://dx.doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2010.25.10.1536

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