title: Case reports: hyperbaric oxygen therapy for the treatment of cerebral air embolism.
abstract: Cerebral air embolism is one of the most deleterious disorders that may affect divers, but it is also a possible complication of surgeries and medical procedures. We report our experience with iatrogenic cerebral air embolism and hyperbaric oxygen treatment.
authors: OHB-RIO Clinica Hiperbárica, Hospital Casa de Portugal, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. tombrito@infolink.com.br
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Brito
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Pithan
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Martins
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Jessen
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Assumpção
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Porto
authors: O
authors: O
authors: Filho
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Siqueira-Filho
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation / Q000379:methods*; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010291:Paresis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*