title: [Gas embolism and hyperbaric oxygen treatment during pregnancy: a case report and a review of the literature].
abstract: We report the first case of a pregnant woman presenting with a paradoxical air embolism due to accidental removal of a central venous catheter. Secondary right hemiplegia associated with a confused state justified emergency hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which was followed by complete neurological recovery. The aim of this case report is to assess risk situations of gas embolism during pregnancy and puerperium, as well as indications and fetal effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
authors.affiliation: Service de Gynécologie et Obstétrique, Groupe Hospitalier Sud Réunion, avenue du Président-Mitterrand, 97448 Saint-Pierre, La Réunion, France. horace.roman@librtysurf.fr
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Roman
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saint-Hillier
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dick Harms
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Duquenoy
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Barau
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Verspyck
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Marpeau
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation / Q000379:methods*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018579:Patient Selection; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012307:Risk Factors; D014897:Spinal Muscular Atrophies of Childhood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D016896:Treatment Outcome