Massive cerebral air embolism after cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
We report a case of massive intracerebral air embolism after cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a patient with a fatal head injury. There was no pneumothorax or extravascular pneumocephalus, however, air was found in the internal carotid artery. Massive cerebral air embolism may occur after entrance of air into the circulatory system via ruptured pulmonary vessels during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Hwang
Shiuh-Lin
SL
Division of Neurosurgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Lieu
Ann-Shung
AS
Lin
Chih-Lung
CL
Liu
Gin-Chung
GC
Howng
Shen-Long
SL
Kuo
Tai-Hung
TH
D000328:Adult; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods