| Fatal venous air embolism during emergence from anesthesia. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 19762305 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
We describe a case of the sudden onset of cardiovascular collapse during emergence from anesthesia resulting from a massive venous air embolism, which was detected by transesophageal echocardiography. We present this case to remind anesthesiologists to be aware of the risk of a sudden return of air trapped in the venous system during emergence from anesthesia. The air is freed because the sympathetic tone is increased, muscle-pumping power is regained, ventilation shifts from positive-pressure to negative-pressure spontaneous ventilation, and the patient is repositioned after surgery. |
| | |
Authors:
|
Teng-Kuei Hsieh; Ja-Ping Hsieh; Ming-Chung Lin; Shung-Tai Ho; Chung-Hsi Hsing; Jhi-Joung Wang; Chin-Chen Chu |
Related Documents
:
|
1864795 - Localization of the sites of pulmonary vasomotion by use of arterial and venous occlusion. 3008595 - Physiology of alfentanil-induced rigidity. 6470055 - Retroglenoid venoconstriction and its influence on canine intracranial venous pressures. 11846915 - Cerebral venous blood outflow: a theoretical model based on laboratory simulation. 19410005 - Is the brain the essential in hypertension? 15278605 - Effect of controlled mechanical ventilation without positive end-expiratory pressure on... |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Acta anaesthesiologica Taiwanica : official journal of the Taiwan Society of Anesthesiologists Volume: 47 ISSN: 1875-4597 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2009 Sep |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2009-09-18 Completed Date: 2010-01-12 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 101214918 Medline TA: Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan Country: China (Republic : 1949- ) |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 138-42 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
Department of Anesthesiology, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan, R.O.C. |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Anesthesia
/
adverse effects* Echocardiography, Transesophageal Embolism, Air / etiology*, prevention & control, ultrasonography Fatal Outcome Humans Male Middle Aged |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Cervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema following tonsillectomy: implications for anesthesiologists.
Next Document: Anesthetic management of a patient with congenital methemoglobinemia.