Paradoxical air embolism during orthoptic liver transplantation: diagnosis by transoesophageal echocardiography

We describe a case of paradoxical air embolism during orthotopic liver transplantation, early diagnosis, using intra-operative transoesophageal echocardiography after a circulatory failure, allowed early management by hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of anaesthesiology 1999-05, Vol.16 (5), p.342-345
Hauptverfasser:	Thiéry, G., Le Corre, F., Kirstetter, P., Sauvanet, A., Belghiti, J., Marty, J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	(RD) Surgery Biological and medical sciences Case Report Echocardiography, Transesophageal Embolism, Air - diagnostic imaging Embolism, Air - etiology Embolism, Air - therapy Embolism, Paradoxical - diagnostic imaging Embolism, Paradoxical - etiology Embolism, Paradoxical - therapy Female Humans Liver Transplantation - adverse effects Liver, biliary tract, pancreas, portal circulation, spleen Medical sciences Middle Aged Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the digestive system
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Zusammenfassung:	We describe a case of paradoxical air embolism during orthotopic liver transplantation, early diagnosis, using intra-operative transoesophageal echocardiography after a circulatory failure, allowed early management by hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
ISSN:	0265-0215 1365-2346
DOI:	10.1046/j.1365-2346.1999.00479.x