Four Cases of a Cerebral Air Embolism Complicating a Percutaneous Transthoracic Needle Biopsy
Korean Journal of Radiology
; : 81-84, 2009.
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ABSTRACT
A percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy is a common procedure in the practice of pulmonology. An air embolism is a rare but potentially fatal complication of a percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy. We report four cases of a cerebral air embolism that developed after a percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy. Early diagnosis and the rapid application of hyperbaric oxygen therapy is the mainstay of therapy for an embolism. Prevention is the best course and it is essential that possible risk factors be avoided.
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النص الكامل:
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الفهرس:
WPRIM
الموضوع الرئيسي:
Biopsy, Needle
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Radiography, Interventional
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Intracranial Embolism
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Embolism, Air
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Hyperbaric Oxygenation
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Lung
نوع الدراسة:
Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
المحددات:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
اللغة:
En
مجلة:
Korean Journal of Radiology
السنة:
2009
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