Lateralized infarction in cerebral air embolism due to patient positioning.
Two patients are presented with cerebral air embolism. Neurological examination and neuroradiologic studies suggested predominant right hemispheric ischemia. Intestinal mucosal trauma allowed air introduction into the systemic vascular system and left-decubitus positioning of the patients resulted in predominant right-sided brain lesions.
Galion
Anjalee
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Department of Neurology, University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Building 26, Suite 1001, Zot 4076H, South Irvine, CA 92868-3201, USA.
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An Hong
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Chang
Gregory Youngnam
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D056888:Patient Positioning / Q000009:adverse effects*