| Venous air embolism: a review. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9172037 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Venous air embolism (VAE) can be a lethal complication of surgical procedures, during which (1) venous pressure at the site of surgery is subatmospheric or (2) gas is forced under pressure into a body cavity. Though classically associated with neurosurgery, VAE is also a potential complication of laparoscopic, pelvic, and orthopedic procedures. It is, therefore, essential for the practicing anesthesiologist to recognize and treat venous air entrainment. An in-depth review of the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, detection, prevention, and treatment of VAE is presented. |
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Authors:
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S C Palmon; L E Moore; J Lundberg; T Toung |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of clinical anesthesia Volume: 9 ISSN: 0952-8180 ISO Abbreviation: J Clin Anesth Publication Date: 1997 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-07-21 Completed Date: 1997-07-21 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8812166 Medline TA: J Clin Anesth Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 251-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Embolism, Air
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diagnosis,
etiology,
pathology,
therapy* Humans Intraoperative Complications / pathology, therapy* |
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