title: Massive cerebral air embolism following cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Report of two cases.
abstract: Cerebral air embolism can occur in a number of situations. We report two cases of massive cerebral arterial air embolism following cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and its mechanism is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Sendai City Hospital, Miyagi, Japan.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Shiina
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shimosegawa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kameyama
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Onuma
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D011007:Pneumocephalus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography