Air embolism during off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery: A case report / 대한마취과학회지
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
;
: 72-75, 2012.
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in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-102045
ABSTRACT
There have been several reports of gas embolism occurring during off-pump coronary artery bypass graft (OPCAB) surgery. However, all these cases of air embolism were associated with the repair of venous circulation, using a CO2 blower. In this report, we describe a rare case of air embolism in the coronary arteries associated with the use of a CO2 blower during OPCAB. There was no injury to the veins during OPCAB. The air embolism was treated successfully with cardiopulmonary bypass.
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Main subject:
Veins
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Catheterization
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Cardiopulmonary Bypass
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Coronary Vessels
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Transplants
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Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump
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Embolism, Air
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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