Iatrogenic cerebral arterial gas embolism from flushing of the arterial line in two calves

Iatrogenic cerebral arterial gas embolism from flushing of the arterial line in two calves

Abstract Background Measurement of invasive blood pressure as reflection of blood flow and tissue perfusion is often carried out in animals during general anesthesia. Intravascular cannulation offers the potential for gas to directly enter the circulation and lead to arterial gas embolism. Cerebral...

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Main Authors: Daniela Casoni, Alessandro Mirra, Christine Goepfert, Ilaria Petruccione, Claudia Spadavecchia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Subjects:
Calf
Cerebral infarcts
DIC
Gas embolism
Invasive blood pressure
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13028-018-0405-5

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