title: Coronary air embolism treated by bubble aspiration.
abstract: We describe a case of coronary air embolism following cardiac catheterization, with all the signs and symptoms of an acute coronary event. Thanks to the rapid and effective aspiration of the air bubble from the distal artery, blood flow was restored and the clinical picture was resolved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel. asolodky@internet-zahav.net
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Solodky
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Birnbaum
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Assali
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ben Gal
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Strasberg
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Herz
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation*