Fatal air embolism as a complication of CT-guided needle biopsy of the lung

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作者：
Kodama, F
Ogawa, T
Hashimoto, M
Tanabe, Y
Suto, Y
Kato, T
机构：
[1] Tottori Univ, Fac Med, Dept Radiol, Yonago, Tottori 6838504, Japan
[2] Natl Sanat Matsue Hosp, Tottori, Japan
来源：
JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY | 1999年 / 23卷 / 06期
关键词：
biopsy and biopsies; computed tomography; biopsy; embolism; lungs; complications;
D O I：
10.1097/00004728-199911000-00022
中图分类号：
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要：
A CT-guided needle lung biopsy carries a risk of potential air embolization. We present a rare case of air embolization after this procedure. Postmortem CT revealed air in the cerebral arteries and the left ventricle. This complication is extremely rare; however, it becomes fatal when it happens. Several points to prevent this fatal complication are discussed.
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页码：949 / 951
页数：3
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