title: Venous air embolism during air/fluid exchange: a potentially fatal complication.
authors.affiliation: Tennent Institute of Ophthalmology, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland. likthai@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Lik Thai
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Gregory M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Somerville
authors.forename: Jonathan D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D000388:Air; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000601:surgery; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery; D014821:Vitrectomy
chemical_list: D007552:Isotonic Solutions