Detection of intracoronary air embolism by echocardiography.
We report the diagnosis of intracoronary air embolism by transesophageal echocardiography in 2 patients undergoing open heart surgery. The sudden appearance of inferior wall akinesis with increased brightness of the area immediately after removal of the aortic cross clamp and spontaneous resolution of the abnormalities support the diagnosis of intracoronary air embolism.
Chandraratna
Anthony
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Division of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, King-Fahd Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Ashmeg
Abdullah
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Chamsi Pasha
Hasan
H
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery