Venous air emboli during esophagoscopy confirmed by computed tomographic pulmonary angiography -a case report-

Venous air emboli during esophagoscopy confirmed by computed tomographic pulmonary angiography -a case report-

Background Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is vital for the diagnosis and treatment of various gastrointestinal conditions but carries a low risk of venous air embolism (VAE). We report a case of VAE during EGD, confirmed by computed tomographic pulmonary angiography (CTPA). Case A 56-year-old male...

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Main Authors: Thadakorn Tantisarasart, Thara Tantichamnankul, Chanatthee Kitsiripant, Panjai Choochuen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2024-04-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Subjects:
air embolism
anesthesia
computed tomography angiography
digestive system endoscopy
esophageal stenosis
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
hypopharyngeal neoplasms
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