Bronchospasm precipitated by ethanol injection in arteriovenous malformation.
We present an interesting case of profound bronchospasm that we postulate was caused by injection of ethanol during embolization of a left transverse sinus dural fistula. There is excellent documentation in the literature of the development of transient pulmonary hypertension and decreased right-side cardiac output following embolization with this agent; however, there have been only anecdotal reports of a temporal relationship between ethanol embolization and bronchospasm. We present this case that occurred on the third ethanol embolization treatment series.
Stefanutto
Tiscia B
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Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA.
Halbach
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D001986:Bronchial Spasm / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged
D000431:Ethanol