title: R-wave changes in fatal air embolism during bone cementation.
abstract: Holter monitoring during cementation of a hip prosthesis showed sudden R-wave loss. At post mortem, demonstration of a large intracardiac air embolus may explain the ECG changes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Aarhus Amtssygehus, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dalsgaard
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Sand
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Felsby
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Juelsgaard
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Thygesen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000401:mortality*; D001843:Bone Cements; D015716:Electrocardiography, Ambulatory; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality* / Q000503:physiopathology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D018497:Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements