Paradoxical air embolism during hepatic resection
Authors:
- B.I.W. ChoiBCB.I.W. Choi
- J.S. KimJKJ.S. Kim
- K.S. ParkKPK.S. Park
- 1 January 2002
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Elsevier in British Journal of Anaesthesia
- Vol. 88 (1) , 136-138
Abstract
Systemic venous air embolism is a serious complication in patients with chronic liver disease having liver surgery. Intrapulmonary arteriovenous shunting can permit air emboli to pass into the systemic circulation. We describe a case of paradoxical air embolism detected by transoesophageal echocardiography in a patient with cirrhosis who was having a hepatic resection.Keywords
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