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.
Lee
W L
WL
Department of Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan.
Chin
C S
CS
Lai
C J
CJ
Ho
H Y
HY
Ting
C T
CT
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