Coronary air embolism treated by bubble aspiration

We describe a case of coronary air embolism following cardiac catheterization, with all the signs and symptoms of an acute coronary event. Thanks to the rapid and effective aspiration of the air bubble from the distal artery, blood flow was restored and the clinical picture was resolved. Cathet. Car...

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Published in:Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions 2000-04, Vol.49 (4), p.452-454
Main Authors: Solodky, Alejandro, Birnbaum, Yochai, Assali, Abid, Ben Gal, Tuvia, Strasberg, Boris, Herz, Itzhak
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary - instrumentation
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
coronary air embolism
Coronary heart disease
Coronary Thrombosis - diagnostic imaging
Coronary Thrombosis - therapy
distal air aspiration
Electrocardiography
Embolism, Air - diagnostic imaging
Embolism, Air - therapy
Equipment Failure
Heart
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction - diagnostic imaging
Myocardial Infarction - therapy
Radiography
Stents
Suction - instrumentation
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Summary:We describe a case of coronary air embolism following cardiac catheterization, with all the signs and symptoms of an acute coronary event. Thanks to the rapid and effective aspiration of the air bubble from the distal artery, blood flow was restored and the clinical picture was resolved. Cathet. Cardiovasc. Intervent. 49:452–454, 2000. © 2000 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
ISSN:1522-1946
1522-726X
DOI:10.1002/(SICI)1522-726X(200004)49:4<452::AID-CCD23>3.0.CO;2-I