R-wave changes in fatal air embolism during bone cementation.
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.
Dalsgaard
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Department of Anaesthesia, Aarhus Amtssygehus, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark.
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Felsby
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Juelsgaard
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Thygesen
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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
D001843:Bone Cements