Prolonged paradoxical air embolism during intraoperative intestinal endoscopy confirmed by transesophageal echocardiography -A case report-
Venous air embolism (VAE) during intestinal endoscopy is a rare complication. We report a case of cardiovascular collapse due to VAE confirmed by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) during intraoperative intestinal endoscopy. TEE detected air bubbles in the left ventricle up to 1 hour after the e...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Anesthesiologists
2010-06-01
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| Series: | Korean Journal of Anesthesiology |
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| Online Access: | http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-58-560.pdf |