Successful management of right coronary air embolus after intracoronary administration of verapamil.
A case of a 50 year-old male with a coronary air embolism is described. The case was successfully treated with intracoronary administration of verapamil.
Antonellis
I P
IP
Patsilinakos
S P
SP
Pamboukas
C A
CA
Kranidis
A J
AJ
Tsilias
K
K
Filippatos
G
G
Margaris
N
N
Kostopoulos
C
C
Tavernarakis
A G
AG
Rokas
S G
SG
D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003331:Coronary Vessels; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014700:Verapamil / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D014700:Verapamil