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Lethal coronary air embolism caused by the removal of a double-lumen hemodialysis catheter: a case report

Coronary air embolism is a rare event. We report a case in which an acute myocardial infarction occurred in the region supplied by the right coronary artery after the removal of a double-lumen hemodialysis catheter. Emergent coronary angiography revealed air bubbles obstructing the mid-segment of th...

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Autores principales: Mun, Sung Ha, An, Dong Ai, Choi, Hyun Jung, Kim, Tae Hee, Pin, Jung Woo, Ko, Dong Chan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4891546/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27274379
http://dx.doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2016.69.3.296