Air embolism following intra-uterine hypertonic saline instillation: treatment in a high-pressure chamber; a case report.
Air embolism was encountered in a patient following induced abortion by means of intra-amniotic hypertonic saline instillation. The only symptom present was isolated cortical blindness. The patient was treated in a high-pressure chamber and a nearly complete recovery was achieved.
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Department Obstetrics and Gynecology B, Rambam Medical Center, Technion, Faculty of Medicine, Haifa, Israel.
Peretz
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Michaelson
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Paldi
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D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D000328:Adult; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D007322:Instillation, Drug; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use
D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic