Delayed treatment of iatrogenic cerebral air embolism with hyperbaric oxygen

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作者
Hassen, M. Fekih [1 ]
Dalla, S. Ayed [1 ]
Ayed, S. [1 ]
Tilouche, N. [1 ]
Ali, H. Ben Sik [1 ]
Gharbi, R. [1 ]
Atig, R. [1 ]
Elatrous, S. [1 ]
机构
[1] CHU Taher Sfar, Med Intens Care, Mahdia Res Lab, LR12SP15, Mahdia 5100, Tunisia
关键词
Gas embolism; Cerebral air embolism; Iatrogenic complication; Haemodialysis; Hyperbaric oxygen;
D O I
10.1016/j.tacc.2013.03.004
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R614 [麻醉学];
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100217 ;
摘要
Air embolism during renal dialysis is an uncommon event because of the safeguards built into the apparatus and the procedures currently used. We describe a 41-year-old man of haemodialysis-associated venous air embolism occurred during the restitution phase and treated successfully with hyperbaric oxygen therapy 4 days after the event. This case underlines the importance to refer all patients with cerebral air embolism to a hyperbaric oxygen centre, even following a prolonged delay. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights
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