Air Embolism during Pulsed Saline Irrigation of an Open Pelvic Fracture
- 1 May 1989
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health
- Vol. 29 (5) , 700-701
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00005373-198905000-00030
Abstract
Air embolism is a rare but potentially lethal complication of surgical procedures. We report an air embolus that occurred during pulsed saline lavage of a perineal laceration in a patient with an open pelvic fracture. Treatment consisted of aspiration of air from central venous lines and the patient recovered without sequelae.Keywords
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