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- Title
A unique case of venous air embolus with survival.
- Authors
Davare, Dafney L.; Chaudry, Zishan; Sanchez, Rafael; Lee, Seong K.; Kiffin, Chauniqua; Rosenthal, Andrew A.; Carrillo, Eddy H.
- Abstract
Venous air embolus (VAE) occurs when gas, specifically atmospheric air, enters into the vascular system. Although rare, they can be fatal due to risk of cardiovascular collapse. In this report, we present a unique case of a 66-year-old female trauma patient with an inferior vena cava air embolism. An overview of the potential cause is presented, along with a review of the management of VAE.
- Subjects
TRAUMATISM; GAS embolism
- Publication
Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2016, Vol 2016, Issue 9, p1
- ISSN
2042-8812
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.1093/jscr/rjw153