title: "Air" in the aortic arch after cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass: devastating complication or benign explanation?
authors.affiliation: Anesthesia. Electronic address: pspagel@mcw.edu.
authors.forename: Paul S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Pagel
authors.affiliation: Anesthesia.
authors.forename: Jonathan E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Klinger
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Surgery Services, the Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
authors.forename: Elizabeth M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Colwell
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Surgery Services, the Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
authors.forename: Zahir A
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Rashid
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography
keywords: agitated saline; cardiopulmonary bypass; contrast echocardiography; lactated Ringer’s; microbubble; priming solution