title: Massive cerebral air embolism after cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Shiuh-Lin
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: Ann-Shung
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Lieu
authors.forename: Chih-Lung
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Gin-Chung
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Shen-Long
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Howng
authors.forename: Tai-Hung
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Kuo
mesh_terms: 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