| Systemic arterial air embolism after percutaneous lung biopsy. | |
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PMID: 21530954 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Systemic arterial air embolism is a rarely encountered but much feared complication of percutaneous lung biopsy. We present a comprehensive review of iatrogenic air embolism post-lung biopsy, a complication that is often suboptimally managed. This review was inspired by our own institutional experience and we use this to demonstrate that excellent outcomes from this complication can be seen with prompt treatment using hyperbaric oxygen chamber therapy, after initial patient stabilization has been achieved. Pathophysiology, clinical features, and risk factors are reviewed and misconceptions regards venous versus arterial air embolism are examined. An algorithm is provided for radiologists to ensure suspected patients are appropriately managed with more favourable outcomes. |
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Authors:
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S S Hare; A Gupta; A C T Goncalves; C A Souza; F Matzinger; J M Seely |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-4-28 |
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Title: Clinical radiology Volume: - ISSN: 1365-229X ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Apr |
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Created Date: 2011-5-2 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 1306016 Medline TA: Clin Radiol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011 The Royal College of Radiologists. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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The Ottawa Hospital, Ontario, Canada. |
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