Air embolism through a ventriculoatrial shunt during posterior fossa operation: case report.
An unusual complication of air embolism through a ventriculoatrial shunt occurred in a patient undergoing posterior fossa operation in the sitting position. Because ventriculoatrial shunts are uncommon, this potential complication may not be widely recognized. A case is presented and the clinical aspects are discussed.
D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology*; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery; D011187:Posture