Systemic air embolism: A complication of ventilator therapy in hyaline membrane disease

Systemic air embolism in infants with hyaline membrane disease on positive pressure ventilation is a serious and frequently fatal complication. It is essential for both the paediatrician and radiologist to be aware of this disease entity. The incidence is increasing because of improved survival of v...

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Published inClinical radiology Vol. 43; no. 1; pp. 16 - 18
Main Authors Lau, K.Y., Lam, P.K.L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam Elsevier Ltd 1991
Elsevier
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Embolism, Air - diagnostic imaging
Embolism, Air - etiology
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Hyaline Membrane Disease - therapy
Infant, Newborn
Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation - adverse effects
Medical sciences
Radiography
Human
Assisted ventilation
Radiodiagnosis
Respiratory disease
Lung
Exploration
Respiratory intensive care
Hyaline membrane
Air embolism
Case study
Positive end expiratory pressure
Radiography
Newborn diseases
Complication
Pneumopathy
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Summary:Systemic air embolism in infants with hyaline membrane disease on positive pressure ventilation is a serious and frequently fatal complication. It is essential for both the paediatrician and radiologist to be aware of this disease entity. The incidence is increasing because of improved survival of very low birth weight infants and more aggressive therapy. We report two examples of systemic air embolism in infants.
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ISSN:0009-9260
1365-229X
DOI:10.1016/S0009-9260(05)80347-2