[Cerebral air embolism complicating talc pleurodesis: case report].
Cerebral air embolism is a severe complication which can occur during many invasive medical procedures. Its prognosis depends on early diagnosis and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. We report a case of cerebral air embolism which occurred during a talc pleurodesis within a chest tube, in chest postoperative period. After early and appropriate treatment, we observed a significant functional recovery.
Département d'anesthésie-réanimation, hôpital de-la-Croix-Rousse, 103, Grande rue de-la-Croix-Rousse, 69317 Lyon cedex 04, France. laetig1@hotmail.com
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D004452:Echocardiography; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D054085:Foramen Ovale / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018700:Pleurodesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011379:Prognosis; D013627:Talc / Q000009:adverse effects*
D013627:Talc