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. 2020 Jun 10;8(9):1850-1851.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.3007. eCollection 2020 Sep.

Iatrogenic air embolism

Bryan Stringer  1 , Lucie Henry  1 , Raymond Foley  2
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Iatrogenic air embolism

Bryan Stringer et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Air embolism should be treated promptly with high fraction of supplemental oxygen and repositioning to help facilitate reabsorption of the air bubble. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy should be given to those with severe disease.

Keywords: air embolism; biopsy; critical care; hyperbaric oxygen.

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Figure 1
Computed tomography (CT) during biopsy demonstrating multiple areas of intravascular air
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