title: Paradoxical air embolism during hepatic resection.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Ajou University, School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
authors.forename: S Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: B I W
authors.initials: BI
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Park
mesh_terms: 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