Cerebral Air Embolism after Central Venous Catheter Removal in a Patient with a Patent Foramen Ovale: A Case Report and Literature Review

Central venous catheterization is a routinely performed procedure in clinical practice. While cerebral air embolism after the removal of the central venous catheter is very rare, it is one of the most serious complications that can lead to fatal outcomes. In this report, we present a rare case of a...

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Published inJournal of the Korean Society of Radiology Vol. 80; no. 2; pp. 345 - 350
Main Authors Hahn, Hyoung Jin, Lee, Ghi Jai, Kim, Ki Hwan, Lee, Kyoung Eun, Shim, Jae-Chan, Hwang, Dae Hyun, Kim, Ho Kyun
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published The Korean Society of Radiology 01.03.2019
대한영상의학회
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air
embolism
foramen ovale
intracranial embolism
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ISSN1738-2637
2288-2928
2951-0805
DOI10.3348/jksr.2019.80.2.345

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Summary:Central venous catheterization is a routinely performed procedure in clinical practice. While cerebral air embolism after the removal of the central venous catheter is very rare, it is one of the most serious complications that can lead to fatal outcomes. In this report, we present a rare case of a cerebral air embolism after the removal of the central venous catheter in a patient with a patent foramen ovale.
Bibliography:https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2019.80.2.345
ISSN:1738-2637
2288-2928
2951-0805
DOI:10.3348/jksr.2019.80.2.345