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A unique case of venous air embolus with survival

Venous air embolus (VAE) occurs when gas, specifically atmospheric air, enters into the vascular system. Although rare, they can be fatal due to risk of cardiovascular collapse. In this report, we present a unique case of a 66-year-old female trauma patient with an inferior vena cava air embolism. A...

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Autores principales: Davare, Dafney L., Chaudry, Zishan, Sanchez, Rafael, Lee, Seong K., Kiffin, Chauniqua, Rosenthal, Andrew A., Carrillo, Eddy H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5007613/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27587307
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjw153