Air Embolism During CT-Guided Transthoracic Needle Biopsy

Lederer, Wolfgang; Schlimp, Christoph J.; Glodny, Bernhard; Wiedermann, Franz J.

doi:10.1378/chest.10770

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“…The characteristics of symptomatic air embolism, based on the present and previously reported cases, are summarized in the following section (3,(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24). In the majority of cases, the clinical symptoms of air embolism occur either during or immediately following needle biopsy.…”

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Systemic air embolism as a complication of CT-guided percutaneous core needle lung biopsy: A case report and review of the literature

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Sheng-yuan

et al. 2015

Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine

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Abstract.Computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous core needle biopsy (PCNB) of the lung is a widely accepted and frequently performed interventional radiological procedure for the diagnosis of various pulmonary lesions. Common complications are usually mild and self-limited; however, air embolism is an extremely rare but potentially fatal complication. This study reports a case of fatal air embolism in the coronary and spinal arteries that resulted from a complex CT-guided PCNB of the lung. The present case suggests that multiple precautions may not eliminate the risk of the fatal air embolism resulting from the procedure of CT-guided PCNB. Prompt recognition and urgent resuscitation are crucial for initial stabilization, allowing subsequent diagnostic confirmation and appropriate treatment. The common characteristics of symptomatic air embolism, based on the case reported and a review of the literature, are summarized in the present study in order to provide recommendations for clinical practice.

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Systemic air embolism as a complication of CT-guided percutaneous core needle lung biopsy: A case report and review of the literature

Sun

Bian

Sheng-yuan

et al. 2015

Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine

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“…It is a dreaded complication following invasive medical procedures, such as transthoracic needle biopsy, traumatic lung injury and decompression accidents [3][4][5][6][7]. Arterial gas embolism is caused by the entry of gas into the pulmonary veins or directly into the arteries of the systemic circulation [8].…”

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Intraventricular Air Embolus Causing Ischemic Stroke after Lung Biopsy

Sargento¹

2015

J Neurol Disord

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Air Embolism During CT-Guided Transthoracic Needle Biopsy

Cited by 2 publications

References 14 publications

Systemic air embolism as a complication of CT-guided percutaneous core needle lung biopsy: A case report and review of the literature

Systemic air embolism as a complication of CT-guided percutaneous core needle lung biopsy: A case report and review of the literature

Intraventricular Air Embolus Causing Ischemic Stroke after Lung Biopsy

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