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Hritz R, Mullen KR, Mason G, Schaffer PA. Catheter‐associated air embolism of the brain in a hospitalised horse. VETERINARY RECORD CASE REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/vrc2.455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Rachel Hritz
- Department of Clinical Sciences Colorado State University Fort Collins Colorado USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology Colorado State University Fort Collins Colorado USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology Colorado State University Fort Collins Colorado USA
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Farouji I, Chan KH, Abed H, DaCosta T, Vefali B, Joseph O, Slim J, DaCosta T, Suleiman A. Cerebral Air Embolism After Gastrointestinal Procedure: A Case Report and Literature Review. J Med Cases 2021; 12:119-125. [PMID: 34434442 PMCID: PMC8383579 DOI: 10.14740/jmc3639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is one of the forefronts of minimally invasive modalities with excellent safety records and tremendous capability but despite its accolades and functions, there are still very rare complications including air embolism. It is a life-threatening condition that could lead to a significant increase in morbidity and mortality. However, there are limited data for incidence of air embolism in association with gastrointestinal endoscopy. Diagnosis of air embolism after or during gastrointestinal endoscopy might be a difficult task due to overlapping presentations with anesthesia effects on the cardiopulmonary and the neurological systems, as a result, there should be increased awareness allowing clinicians to quickly rule out air embolism in patient with altered mental status or cardiopulmonary changes after or during gastrointestinal endoscopy. Herein, we report a unique case of cerebral air embolism after EGD in a 79-year-old female patient. In addition, we also performed a systematic review of cases based on PRISMA guideline, with the aim to investigate the demographics and clinical outcomes associated with this complication. This systematic review of cases hopes to increase the awareness about this rare entity.
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- Iyad Farouji
- Department of Medical Education, Saint Michael's Medical Centre, New York Medical College, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Department of Medical Education, Saint Michael's Medical Centre, New York Medical College, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Department of Medical Education, Saint Michael's Medical Centre, New York Medical College, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Department of Medical Education, Saint Michael's Medical Centre, New York Medical College, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Saint George's University School of Medicine, West Indies
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- Department of Medical Education, Saint Michael's Medical Centre, New York Medical College, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Department of Medical Education, Saint Michael's Medical Centre, New York Medical College, Newark, NJ, USA.,Department of Infectious Disease, Saint Michael's Medical Centre, New York Medical College, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Department of Medical Education, Saint Michael's Medical Centre, New York Medical College, Newark, NJ, USA.,Department of Gastroenterology, Saint Michael's Medical Centre, New York Medical College, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Department of Medical Education, Saint Michael's Medical Centre, New York Medical College, Newark, NJ, USA.,Department of Cardiology, Saint Michael's Medical Centre, New York Medical College, Newark, NJ, USA
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