Cerebral air embolism and subsequent transient neurologic abnormalities in a liver transplant recipient following the removal of the pulmonary artery catheter from the central venous access device: a case report.
10.4097/kjae.2016.69.1.80
- Author:
Sun Key KIM
1
;
In Gu JUN
;
Dong Min JANG
;
Jinwook LIM
;
Gyu Sam HWANG
;
Young Kug KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kyk@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Air embolism;
Central venous catheters;
Liver transplantation
- MeSH:
Catheters*;
Central Venous Catheters;
Embolism, Air*;
Humans;
Liver Transplantation;
Liver*;
Pulmonary Artery*;
Transplantation*
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2016;69(1):80-83
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Cerebral air embolism is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication. We experienced a living-donor liver transplant recipient who presented with unexpected cerebral air embolism and transient neurologic abnormalities that subsequently developed just after the removal of the pulmonary artery catheter from the central venous access device. One day after the initial event, the patient's neurologic status gradually improved. The patient was discharged 30 days after liver transplantation without neurologic sequelae.
