Fatal venous cerebral air embolism secondary to a disconnected central venous catheter.
Brouns
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Department of Neurology and Memory Clinic, Middelheim General Hospital, ZNA, Antwerp, Belgium.
De Surgeloose
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Neetens
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De Deyn
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D000368:Aged; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002550:Cerebral Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality* / Q000473:pathology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed