Venous air embolism during hepatic resection in a patient with liver cirrhosis: A case report.
- Author:
Youn Yi JO
1
;
Young Jin CHANG
;
Jong Min PARK
;
Hong Soon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Gachon University of Medicine and Science Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea. khs@gilhospital.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Circulatory collapse;
Liver cirrhosis;
Venous air embolism
- MeSH:
Embolism, Air;
Humans;
Laparotomy;
Liver;
Liver Cirrhosis;
Liver Diseases;
Shock;
Supine Position
- From:Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2011;6(4):345-348
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Venous air embolism (VAE) is a potentially fatal complication in patients with chronic liver disease during liver surgery, although VAE is unlikely to occur during laparotomy in a supine position. We report a case presenting unexpected cardiovascular collapse due to venous air embolism in a patient with liver cirrhosis during hepatic resection.
