title: Ultrasonographic detection of air in the superior sagittal sinus in a neonate with transposition of the great arteries.
abstract: Cerebral venous air embolism is a relatively rare condition that arises from iatrogenic or traumatic introduction of air into the venous system. We describe the ultrasonographic findings in a 1-day-old infant with iatrogenic retrograde cerebral venous air embolism, which to our knowledge, is the earliest case reported in the literature to date. This case highlights the role of cerebral ultrasonography in the detection and surveillance of cerebral venous air embolism in neonates.
authors.affiliation: Residency Training Program, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre and Dalhousie University, Victoria General Hospital, Victoria Building, Education Office, Room 319, 1276 South Park Street, PO Box 9000, Halifax, NS B3H 2Y9, Canada.
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Rivers-Bowerman
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Anesthesia, IWK Health Centre and Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Litz
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, IWK Health Centre and Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Schmit
keywords: Cerebral venous air embolism; Neonate; Peripheral venous catheter; Ultrasonography