Delayed treatment of iatrogenic cerebral air embolism with hyperbaric oxygen

Summary Air embolism during renal dialysis is an uncommon event because of the safeguards built into the apparatus and the procedures currently used. We describe a 41-year-old man of haemodialysis-associated venous air embolism occurred during the restitution phase and treated successfully with hype...

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Published in:Trends in anaesthesia & critical care 2013-10, Vol.3 (5), p.289-290
Main Authors: Fekih Hassen, M, Ayed Dalla, S, Ayed, S, Tilouche, N, Ben Sik Ali, H, Gharbi, R, Atig, R, Elatrous, S
Format: Article
Language:English
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Anesthesia & Perioperative Care
Cerebral air embolism
Critical Care
Gas embolism
Haemodialysis
Hyperbaric oxygen
Iatrogenic complication
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Summary:Summary Air embolism during renal dialysis is an uncommon event because of the safeguards built into the apparatus and the procedures currently used. We describe a 41-year-old man of haemodialysis-associated venous air embolism occurred during the restitution phase and treated successfully with hyperbaric oxygen therapy 4 days after the event. This case underlines the importance to refer all patients with cerebral air embolism to a hyperbaric oxygen centre, even following a prolonged delay.
ISSN:2210-8440
DOI:10.1016/j.tacc.2013.03.004