Venous air embolism in deep brain stimulation

• Published in: Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery Vol. 87; no. 1; p. 25
• Main Authors: Hooper, Amanda K, Okun, Michael S, Foote, Kelly D, Haq, Ihtsham U, Fernandez, Hubert H, Hegland, Dustin, Robicsek, Steven A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland 01.01.2009
• Subjects: Aged; Carbon Dioxide - metabolism; Cough - physiopathology; Deep Brain Stimulation - adverse effects; Dystonia - therapy; Embolism, Air - diagnostic imaging; Embolism, Air - etiology; Embolism, Air - prevention & control; Essential Tremor - physiopathology; Essential Tremor - therapy; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Oxygen - metabolism; Parkinson Disease - physiopathology; Parkinson Disease - therapy; Posture - physiology; Predictive Value of Tests; Retrospective Studies; Sensitivity and Specificity; Ultrasonography, Doppler

During the placement of electrodes for deep brain stimulation (DBS), patients are commonly in a seated position, awake, and spontaneously breathing. Air may be entrained through bone or dural veins causing venous air emboli (VAE) and this phenomenon can result in significant hemodynamic changes. Alt...