A Case of Massive Cerebral Arterial Air Embolism Induced by Artificial Pneumothorax and Its Analysis

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of cerebral arterial air embolism. Clinical Presentation and Intervention: The clinical data of a patient with cerebral arterial air embolism induced during artificial pneumothorax were retrospectively analyzed. The patient needed the in...

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Published in:Medical principles and practice 2019-06, Vol.28 (3), p.297-300
Main Authors: Gou, Xiao-Hua, Yang, Wei, Zhang, Yan-Li, Li, Ya, Wu, Xin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Report
Case reports
Catheters
Embolisms
Fatalities
Heart
Ischemia
Lungs
Oxygen therapy
Patients
Pulmonary arteries
Veins & arteries
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Summary:Objective: This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of cerebral arterial air embolism. Clinical Presentation and Intervention: The clinical data of a patient with cerebral arterial air embolism induced during artificial pneumothorax were retrospectively analyzed. The patient needed the induction of artificial pneumothorax for medical thoracoscopy but developed hemiplegia and disturbance of consciousness during the induction. Cerebral arterial air embolism was detected by head computed tomography. Conclusion: Artificial pneumothorax may induce cerebral arterial air embolism.
ISSN:1011-7571
1423-0151
DOI:10.1159/000496342