title: Cerebral air embolism following removal of central venous catheter.
abstract: Cerebral air embolism occurs very seldom as a complication of central venous catheterization. We report a 57-year-old female with cerebral air embolism secondary to removal of a central venous catheter (CVC). The patient was treated with supportive measures and recovered well with minimal long-term injury. The prevention of air embolism related to central venous catheterization is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, 300 Hospital Road, Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, GA 30905, USA.
authors.forename: Joel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brockmeyer
authors.forename: Todd
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Simon
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Seery
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Armstrong
mesh_terms: D001929:Brain Edema; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D020521:Stroke