Massive cerebral air embolism following cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Report of two cases.
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.
Shiina
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Department of Neurosurgery, Sendai City Hospital, Miyagi, Japan.
Shimosegawa
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Kameyama
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Onuma
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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