Gou XH, Yang W, Zhang YL, Li Y, Wu X. A Case of Massive Cerebral Arterial Air Embolism Induced by Artificial Pneumothorax and Its Analysis.
Med Princ Pract 2019;
28:297-300. [PMID:
30566950 PMCID:
PMC6597930 DOI:
10.1159/000496342]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
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.
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