title: Venous air embolism during lumbar laminectomy in the prone position: report of three cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio 78284.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Albin
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Ritter
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Pruett
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kalff
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology*; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011403:Pronation; D014680:Veins