Fatal paradoxical air embolism during liver transplantation.
We describe a case of fatal paradoxical coronary air embolism during liver transplantation. The literature on the diagnosis and prophylaxis of paradoxical air embolism during liver transplantation is reviewed and discussed.
Olmedilla
L
L
Department of Anaesthesiology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain.
Garutti
I
I
Pérez-Peña
J
J
Sanz
J
J
Teigell
E
E
Avellanal
M
M
D000328:Adult; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000209:etiology; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000293:injuries