Fatal cerebral venous air embolism during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography-case report and review of the literature.
Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland. NernC@uhbs.ch
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D001653:Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic / Q000473:pathology; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D002550:Cerebral Veins / Q000473:pathology; D018281:Cholangiocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002780:Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D054092:Foramen Ovale, Patent / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006500:Hepatic Duct, Common / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed