Massive cerebral air embolism after cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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作者
Hwang, SL
Lieu, AS
Lin, CL
Liu, GC
Howng, SL
Kuo, TH
机构
[1] Armed Forces Tso Ying Hosp, Dept Neurosurg, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
[2] Kaohsiung Med Univ Hosp, Div Neurosurg, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
[3] Kaohsiung Med Univ Hosp, Dept Radiol, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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10.1016/j.jocn.2004.03.041
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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We report a case of massive intracerebral air embolism after cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a patient with a fatal head injury. There was no pneumothorax or extravascular pneumo-cephalus, however, air was found in the internal carotid artery. Massive cerebral air embolism may occur after entrance of air into the circulatory system via ruptured pulmonary vessels during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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