Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for cerebral air gas embolism following orthotopic heart transplant: case report.
Undersea Hyperb Med
; 45(6): 685-688, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
Air gas embolism (AGE) is a rare complication of cardiac surgery, with high morbidity and mortality. We present a case of suspected AGE following orthotopic heart transplant. The patient received hyperbaric oxygen therapy with near-complete resolution of symptoms at follow-up. This case exemplifies the difficulty in diagnosis of AGE, the considerations involved in the treatment of a critical care patient in a hyperbaric chamber, and utility in treating a patient for AGE even after a delay in diagnosis.
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01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Aorta Torácica
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Rotura de la Aorta
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Complicaciones Posoperatorias
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Trasplante de Corazón
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Embolia Intracraneal
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Embolia Aérea
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Oxigenoterapia Hiperbárica
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Complicaciones Intraoperatorias
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Undersea Hyperb Med
Asunto de la revista:
FISIOLOGIA
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article