Simple handling of venous air embolism during abdominal myomectomy / Manejo simples de embolia gasosa durante miomectomia abdominal
Rev. bras. anestesiol
;
66(5): 549-550, Sept.-Oct. 2016.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract We report a case of venous air embolism during abdominal myomectomy. Although true incidence of venous air embolism is not known, in literature most of reported cases are belongs to sitting position craniotomies. Many of those are subclinical, and diagnostic methods have varying degrees of sensitivity and specificity. At time of suspicion, prevention of any subsequent air emboli is the cornerstone of treatment.
RESUMO
Resumo Relatamos um caso de embolia gasosa durante miomectomia abdominal. Embora a incidência exata de embolia gasosa não seja conhecida, a maioria dos casos relatados na literatura se refere à posição sentada em craniotomias. Muitos casos são subclínicos e os métodos diagnósticos têm diferentes graus de sensibilidade e especificidade. No momento da suspeita, a prevenção de qualquer êmbolo de ar subsequente é a chave fundamental do tratamento.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Embolism, Air
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Uterine Myomectomy
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Intraoperative Complications
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. bras. anestesiol
Journal subject:
Anesthesiology
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turkey
Institution/Affiliation country:
Konya Education and Research Hospital/TR
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