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Case Reports
. 2022 Jun 21;17(9):3043-3045.
doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.05.026. eCollection 2022 Sep.

Isolated Right Ventricular Air Embolism

Nourhan Chaaban  1 , Abid K Mallick  1 , Wassim Shaheen  1   2 , Shilpa Kshatriya  1   2
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Case Reports

Isolated Right Ventricular Air Embolism

Nourhan Chaaban et al. Radiol Case Rep. .

Abstract

Vascular air embolism (VAE) is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening event often associated with various procedures and diagnostic tests. Understanding this challenging incident will enable physicians to evaluate, diagnose and manage this incident successfully. We present a case of a 73-year-old male who developed air in the right ventricle after intravenous contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) imaging. We aim at highlighting this challenging clinical scenario and emphasizing ways to assess the risks and implement means to prevent and treat accordingly.

Keywords: CT, Computed Tomography; Case report; Computed tomography imaging; IR, Interventional Radiology; Right ventricle; VAE, Vascular Air Embolism; Vascular air embolism.

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Fig. 1
Abdominal CT scan showing air in the right ventricle.
Figure 2
Fig. 2
CT scan showing complete resolution of the air embolus.
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