Tuberc Respir Dis.
2007 Aug;63(2):178-182. 10.4046/trd.2007.63.2.178.
A Case of Massive Air Embolism after Contrast-enhanced Computed Tomography
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea. choekh@chungbuk.ac.kr
- 2Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea.
- KMID: 1910097
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2007.63.2.178
Abstract
- A venous air embolism is a complication of various venous access procedures such as contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT). Although most cases of iatrogenic venous air embolisms during CECT involve a few milliliters of air and are asymptomatic, a massive venous air embolism can be fatal. We report a case of a massive intraventricular air embolism after CECT with a review of the literature regarding the pathophysiology and treatment of air embolisms.
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