Paradoxical Air Embolism during Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Case Report.
10.3346/jkms.2007.22.6.1071
- Author:
Seung Hun SONG
1
;
Bumsik HONG
;
Hyung Keun PARK
;
Taehan PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, CHA General Hospital, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Nephrostomy, Percutaneous;
Paradoxical Air Embolism;
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial
- MeSH:
Adult;
Diverticulum/surgery;
Embolism, Air/*etiology;
Embolism, Paradoxical/*etiology;
Foramen Ovale, Patent/complications/surgery;
Humans;
Intraoperative Complications/*etiology;
Male;
Nephrostomy, Percutaneous/*adverse effects
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2007;22(6):1071-1073
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Air embolism is a rare complication of percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Patent foramen ovale, which is necessary in fetal circulation, is a potential route for emboli arising from the venous system to enter the systemic arterial circulation, resulting in paradoxical air embolism syndrome. A case of paradoxical air embolism during percutaneous nephrolithotomy is presented. To our knowledge, this is the first report of paradoxical air embolism associated with patent foramen ovale during percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
