Precordial Doppler diagnosis of haemodynamically compromising air embolism during caesarean section.
Can J Anaesth
; 37(2): 262-4, 1990 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-2178791
ABSTRACT
This is a report of a 39-year-old parturient who had a haemodynamically compromising venous air embolism during a repeat Caesarean section under lumbar epidural anaesthesia. The embolism occurred immediately after surgical incision during surgery in the superficial subcutaneous tissues. The diagnosis was made using intraoperative precordial ultrasonic Doppler monitoring which allowed early and successful treatment.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Cesárea
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Ultrassonografia
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Embolia Aérea
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Complicações Intraoperatórias
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Can J Anaesth
Assunto da revista:
ANESTESIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
1990
Tipo de documento:
Article