Successful resuscitation of patient with massive coronary air embolism occluding two vessels during coronary angiography--a case report.
Massive coronary air embolism is usually disastrous although successful resuscitation has been reported previously. To what extent a patient with coronary air embolism can be resuscitated is not known. The authors report a rare case of massive air embolism to the left coronary arteries and successful resuscitation by vigilantly maintaining an effective driving force to dissipate the air lock.
Department of Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan.
W L
WL
Lee
C S
CS
Chin
C J
CJ
Lai
H Y
HY
Ho
C T
CT
Ting
D000368:Aged; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D015908:Counterpulsation; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012151:Resuscitation
D002316:Cardiotonic Agents