Case reports: hyperbaric oxygen therapy for the treatment of cerebral air embolism.
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Cerebral air embolism is one of the most deleterious disorders that may affect divers, but it is also a possible complication of surgeries and medical procedures. We report our experience with iatrogenic cerebral air embolism and hyperbaric oxygen treatment.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Undersea & hyperbaric medicine : journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc
دوره 38 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011