title: Fatal cerebral air embolism complicating esophageal dilation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Alexandra University Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zampeli
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tsagalou
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kanakakis
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Giannopoulos
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tzanetaki
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vemos
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Michopoulos
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D054022:Cerebrum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004106:Dilatation / Q000009:adverse effects; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed