title: [Gas embolism: another story related to a central venous catheter withdraw].
abstract: Paradoxical gas embolism is rare but life threatening complication of central venous access. In this observation, we report a paradoxical gas embolism accompanied by an acute respiratory failure and a coma following a jugular central venous access withdrawal in a liver transplanted patient. Following this observation, we discuss the prevention of gas embolism accidents and the hyperbaric oxygen therapy for its management.
authors.affiliation: Département d'anesthésie-réanimation Saint-Eloi, CHU de Montpellier, 80, avenue Augustin-Fliche, 34295 Montpellier, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Jong
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cissé
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chanques
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jaber
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D019320:Embolism, Paradoxical / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D002836:Hemophilia B / Q000150:complications; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000601:surgery; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000601:surgery; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014463:Ultrasonography