Air Embolism in the Left Ventricle after the Removal of a Central Venous Catheter.
10.4266/kjccm.2013.28.4.318
- Author:
Duk Song CHO
1
;
Moo Hyun KIM
;
Dong Hyun LEE
;
Hye Won LEE
;
Eun Bin KIM
;
Seok Hyun KIM
;
Hyo Jin JUNG
;
Soo Jin KIM
;
Hyun Jeong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Dong-A University Collge of Medicine, Busan, Korea. kimmh@dau.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
air;
central venous catheters;
embolism;
device removal
- MeSH:
Catheterization, Central Venous;
Central Venous Catheters*;
Critical Illness;
Device Removal;
Embolism;
Embolism, Air*;
Heart Ventricles*;
Humans;
Hyperbaric Oxygenation;
Neurologic Manifestations;
Pulmonary Eosinophilia
- From:The Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
2013;28(4):318-322
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Air embolism is a rare, potentially critical complication that can induce death. Central venous catheterization, which is commonly used for critically ill patients, is a possible cause of air embolism. We experienced a severe air embolism with abnormal air in left ventricle after CVC removal in a patient who was treated for eosinophilic pneumonia. Although the neurologic symptoms were severe, the patient was successfully treated with immediate hyperbaric oxygen therapy and the neurologic deficit was minimal.
