Cerebral air embolism complicating cardiac ablation procedures

Two patients with similar courses of neurologic impairment and subsequent recovery after cerebral air embolism complicating cardiac ablation procedures are described. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, combined with aggressive resuscitative efforts, appears to have contributed to each patient's recover...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Neurology 2001-03, Vol.56 (6), p.792-794
Hauptverfasser:	HINKLE, David A, RAIZEN, David M, MCGARVEY, Michael L, LIU, Grant T
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Catheter Ablation Diseases of the cardiovascular system Embolism, Air - complications Embolism, Air - therapy Humans Hyperbaric Oxygenation Intracranial Embolism - complications Intracranial Embolism - therapy Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
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Zusammenfassung:	Two patients with similar courses of neurologic impairment and subsequent recovery after cerebral air embolism complicating cardiac ablation procedures are described. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, combined with aggressive resuscitative efforts, appears to have contributed to each patient's recovery.
ISSN:	0028-3878 1526-632X
DOI:	10.1212/WNL.56.6.792