Management of Massive Air Embolism during Open-heart Surgery with Retrograde Perfusion of the Cerebral Vessels and Hyperbaric Oxygenation
- 1 June 1983
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Georg Thieme Verlag KG in The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon
- Vol. 31 (03) , 183-184
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-1021975
Abstract
Retrograde perfusion through the superior vena cava was used in 2 patients who were injured by massive air embolism occurring during open-heart surgery. They underwent hyperbaric treatment immediately following completion of the intracardiac repair. Both patients made complete recovery and were discharged, with no defects attributable to the incident.Keywords
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