Bubbles in the Heart: A Case of Venous Air Thromboembolism

INTRODUCTION: Venous air embolism (VAE) due to central venous catheter (CVC) placement is a rare but preventable complication which is potentially fatal. We describe a case highlighting unique patient characteristics which increase the risk of developing VAE. CASE DESCRIPTION: A sixty-year-old gentl...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Balakrishnan, B., Noor, Z., Curran, C.L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2016
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4913155/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27330953
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rmcr.2016.04.006

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4913155/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27330953
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rmcr.2016.04.006

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