title: Air embolism complicated by left hemiparesis after direct cholangioscopy with an intraductal balloon anchoring system.
authors.affiliation: St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Marios
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Efthymiou
authors.forename: Spiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Raftopoulos
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Antonio Chirinos
authors.forename: Gary R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: May
mesh_terms: D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D002404:Catheterization; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003137:Common Bile Duct Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D054092:Foramen Ovale, Patent / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010291:Paresis / Q000209:etiology*