Korean J Crit Care Med.
2013 Nov;28(4):318-322. 10.4266/kjccm.2013.28.4.318.
Air Embolism in the Left Ventricle after the Removal of a Central Venous Catheter
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Dong-A University Collge of Medicine, Busan, Korea. kimmh@dau.ac.kr
- KMID: 1977510
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4266/kjccm.2013.28.4.318
Abstract
- Air embolism is a rare, potentially critical complication that can induce death. Central venous catheterization, which is commonly used for critically ill patients, is a possible cause of air embolism. We experienced a severe air embolism with abnormal air in left ventricle after CVC removal in a patient who was treated for eosinophilic pneumonia. Although the neurologic symptoms were severe, the patient was successfully treated with immediate hyperbaric oxygen therapy and the neurologic deficit was minimal.
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