title: Cerebral air embolism recognized by cerebral oximetry.
abstract: Absolute cerebral oximetry is useful in clinical settings to identify "catastrophic events" that may occur during the course of surgeries that would otherwise have gone unrecognized. This study reports a case in which cerebral desaturation occurred after commencing cardiopulmonary bypass. Consequently, the source of air entrainment was discovered and therapeutic measures implemented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY10029, USA. gregory.fischer@mountsinai.org
authors.forename: Gregory W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Fischer
authors.forename: Marc E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Stone
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000601:surgery; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010092:Oximetry; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000523:psychology