Paradoxical air embolism during orthoptic liver transplantation: diagnosis by transoesophageal echocardiography.
We describe a case of paradoxical air embolism during orthotopic liver transplantation, early diagnosis, using intra-operative transoesophageal echocardiography after a circulatory failure, allowed early management by hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Thiéry
G
G
Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital Beaujon, Clichy, France.
Le Corre
F
F
Kirstetter
P
P
Sauvanet
A
A
Belghiti
J
J
Marty
J
J
D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D019320:Embolism, Paradoxical / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged