| Fatal central venous air embolism: A rare complication of esophageal dilation by rendezvous. | |
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PMID: 19953633 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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BACKGROUND.: Esophageal dilation by rendezvous is a useful technique for the treatment of complicated esophageal strictures. METHODS AND RESULTS.: We present a case of a 74-year-old man with chronic dysphagia caused by a complete cervical esophageal stricture that developed after external beam radiotherapy for treatment of papillary thyroid carcinoma. During attempted dilation using the rendezvous technique, the patient suffered a fatal pulmonary air embolism. The technique of esophageal dilation by rendezvous, complications, and risk factors for development of venous air embolism are discussed. CONCLUSION.: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report in the literature of fatal venous air embolism after dilation by rendezvous. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck, 2010. |
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Philip B Zald; Peter E Andersen |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Head & neck Volume: 33 ISSN: 1097-0347 ISO Abbreviation: Head Neck Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-02-14 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8902541 Medline TA: Head Neck Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 441-4 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
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Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health and Sciences University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, PV-01, Portland, OR 97239. |
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