| Pulmonary oedema following venous air embolism during transsphenoidal pituitary surgery. | |
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PMID: 17763968 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Venous air embolism (VAE) is a well known complication in procedures where the operative field is above the level of the heart. Acute pulmonary oedema after a large air embolus occurring during neurosurgery is also a recognized phenomenon. However, pulmonary oedema following repeated episodes of VAE in sublabial transsphenoidal (SLTS) surgery for pituitary adenoma has never been reported. We describe a case of VAE in a 65 year old male undergoing SLTS surgery for pituitary adenoma. Following this, the patient had pulmonary oedema which resolved on supportive treatment. Pulmonary oedema as a result of VAE may go unrecognised intraoperatively but can lead to a significant postoperative morbidity. Early suspicion and recognition of VAE and institution of aggressive treatment will help to avoid fatal consequences. |
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Authors:
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R Arora; D Chablani; G P Rath; H Prabhakar |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2007-09-04 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta neurochirurgica Volume: 149 ISSN: 0942-0940 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Neurochir (Wien) Publication Date: 2007 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-11-13 Completed Date: 2008-01-18 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0151000 Medline TA: Acta Neurochir (Wien) Country: Austria |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1177-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Neurosciences Centre, Department of Neuroanaesthesiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. |
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Adenoma
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surgery* Aged Cerebral Veins Embolism, Air / complications*, therapy Humans Intensive Care Male Pituitary Neoplasms / surgery* Postoperative Complications / etiology*, therapy Pulmonary Edema / etiology*, therapy Respiration, Artificial Risk Factors Sphenoid Sinus / surgery |
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