Paradoxical air embolism during hepatic resection.
Systemic venous air embolism is a serious complication in patients with chronic liver disease having liver surgery. Intrapulmonary arteriovenous shunting can permit air emboli to pass into the systemic circulation. We describe a case of paradoxical air embolism detected by transoesophageal echocardiography in a patient with cirrhosis who was having a hepatic resection.
Lee
S Y
SY
Department of Anesthesiology, Ajou University, School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
Choi
B I W
BI
Kim
J S
JS
Park
K S
KS
D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D019320:Embolism, Paradoxical / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006498:Hepatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged