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An Unexpected Complication During Transaortic Valve Replacement
Venous air embolism is a rare procedural complication with devastating consequences depending on the amount of air introduced into the body. Herein we present a case of transaortic valve replacement complicated with air embolism leading to cardiopulmonary collapse successfully treated with mechanica...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2020
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7755720/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33376645 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.11631 |
| Sumario: | Venous air embolism is a rare procedural complication with devastating consequences depending on the amount of air introduced into the body. Herein we present a case of transaortic valve replacement complicated with air embolism leading to cardiopulmonary collapse successfully treated with mechanical circulatory support. |
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