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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| author | Khadija Laasri Amine Naggar Salma Marrakchi Omar El-aoufir Fatima Zahra Laamrani Laila Jroundi |
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| description | 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 dyspnea and chest pain following a contrast-enhanced chest computed tomography imaging. She was successfully treated and discharged from our hospital. Early detection of this clinical condition is essential to prevent morbidity and mortality. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e13391a8486a40689fd19d3cb04f69302024-01-11T04:30:57ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332024-03-01193953955An unexpected complication: Air embolism during contrast-enhanced computed tomographyKhadija Laasri0Amine Naggar1Salma Marrakchi2Omar El-aoufir3Fatima Zahra Laamrani4Laila Jroundi5Corresponding author.; Department of Emergency Radiology, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Emergency Radiology, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Emergency Radiology, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Emergency Radiology, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Emergency Radiology, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Emergency Radiology, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat, MoroccoAir 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 dyspnea and chest pain following a contrast-enhanced chest computed tomography imaging. She was successfully treated and discharged from our hospital. Early detection of this clinical condition is essential to prevent morbidity and mortality.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043323008828Air embolismPulmonary arteryContrast-enhanced computed tomography |
| spellingShingle | Khadija Laasri Amine Naggar Salma Marrakchi Omar El-aoufir Fatima Zahra Laamrani Laila Jroundi An unexpected complication: Air embolism during contrast-enhanced computed tomography Radiology Case Reports Air embolism Pulmonary artery Contrast-enhanced computed tomography |
| title | An unexpected complication: Air embolism during contrast-enhanced computed tomography |
| title_full | An unexpected complication: Air embolism during contrast-enhanced computed tomography |
| title_fullStr | An unexpected complication: Air embolism during contrast-enhanced computed tomography |
| title_full_unstemmed | An unexpected complication: Air embolism during contrast-enhanced computed tomography |
| title_short | An unexpected complication: Air embolism during contrast-enhanced computed tomography |
| title_sort | unexpected complication air embolism during contrast enhanced computed tomography |
| topic | Air embolism Pulmonary artery Contrast-enhanced computed tomography |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043323008828 |
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