Delayed presentation of cerebral arterial gas embolism following proven intraoperative venous air embolism.
We describe the case of a 33-year-old woman who suffered a delayed-onset arterial gas embolism following a significant venous air embolism during surgery to remove an acoustic neuroma. We report the management of the problem and discuss the mechanisms by which this event might have occurred.
Harvey
W R
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Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas at Houston Medical School 77030, USA.
Lee
C J
CJ
Koch
S M
SM
Butler
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BD
D000328:Adult; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors