Paradoxical air embolism during hepatic resection.
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چکیده
Systemic venous air embolism is a serious complication in patients with chronic liver disease having liver surgery. Intrapulmonary arteriovenous shunting can permit air emboli to pass into the systemic circulation. We describe a case of paradoxical air embolism detected by transoesophageal echocardiography in a patient with cirrhosis who was having a hepatic resection.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- British journal of anaesthesia
دوره 88 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002