title: Treatment of cerebral embolism in heart surgery.
abstract: The results in the treatment of air embolism in open heart surgery are presented. Two cases of gaseous cerebral embolism are described. One of the patients had a period of unconsciousness of 54 hours, the other of 17 days. Therapy included administration of vasoactive drugs (xanthinol nicotinate 1500 mg 2 times daily as an intravenous drip) combined with superficial hypothermia (32 degrees C). In both cases complete recovery was achieved.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007036:Hypothermia, Induced; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013806:Theophylline / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D013997:Time Factors; D014971:Xanthinol Niacinate / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014971:Xanthinol Niacinate; D013806:Theophylline