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Fatal air embolism during sigmoidoscopy performed under spinal anesthesia
Air embolism is an uncommon but potentially catastrophic event that occurs when air enters the vasculature. Because of a scared and friable colorectal mucosa, patients with anastomotic stricture are at an increased risk of complications associated with sigmoidoscopy such as bowel perforation and ble...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
2012
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4173453/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25885620 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0259-1162.108336 |