An unexpected complication: Air embolism during contrast-enhanced computed tomography

Air embolism is often an iatrogenic complication that may occur in venous or arterial circulation depending on the port of entry. We present a case of a 40-year-old female who had a venous air embolism in the pulmonary artery as a consequence of the injection of a contrast agent. She experienced dys...

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Main Authors: Khadija Laasri, Amine Naggar, Salma Marrakchi, Omar El-aoufir, Fatima Zahra Laamrani, Laila Jroundi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043323008828