Air embolism detected during computed tomography fluoroscopically guided transthoracic needle biopsy

被引:35
作者
Hirasawa, Satoshi [1 ]
Hirasawa, Hiromi [1 ]
Taketomi-Takahashi, Ayako [1 ]
Morita, Hideo [1 ]
Tsushima, Yoshito [1 ]
Amanuma, Makoto [1 ]
Endo, Keigo [1 ]
机构
[1] Gunma Grad Sch Med, Dept Diagnost & Intervent Biol, Gunma 3718511, Japan
关键词
air embolism; computed tomography (CT); CT-guided biopsy; lung biopsy; needle biopsy; complications;
D O I
10.1007/s00270-006-0260-z
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 [临床医学]; 100201 [内科学];
摘要
Air embolism is a rare but potentially fatal complication of percutaneous needle biopsy of the lung. We report a case of cerebral air embolism which occurred during computed tomography (CT)-guided needle biopsy. Air entering the aorta is depicted on CT-fluoroscopy images of the procedure.
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页码:219 / 221
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