| Fatal cerebral air embolism as a complication of transbronchoscopic lung biopsy: a case report. | |
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PMID: 11380367 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A rare complication of transbronchoscopic lung biopsy, namely a cerebral air embolism, is presented. The course of events following the embolic episode in the form of a fall in blood pressure, bradycardia and convulsions is documented, as is the presence of an air emboli on the CT scan of the brain with subsequent resorption of the emboli on the follow-up scan. The salient features of the case are the rarity of the complication and the excellent temporal depiction of imaging findings on CT scan demonstrated as resorption of air emboli and subsequent watershed territory infarcts. |
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Authors:
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P G Shetty; G M Fatterpekar; S Manohar; V Sujit; J Varsha; U Zarir |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Australasian radiology Volume: 45 ISSN: 0004-8461 ISO Abbreviation: Australas Radiol Publication Date: 2001 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-05-30 Completed Date: 2001-07-26 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0047441 Medline TA: Australas Radiol Country: Australia |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 215-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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P D Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai, India. prashatshetty@hotmail.com |
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Biopsy, Needle
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adverse effects*,
methods Bronchoscopy* Embolism, Air / etiology*, radiography Fatal Outcome Humans Intracranial Embolism / etiology*, radiography Male Middle Aged Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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