Asymptomatic air collection in the left atrium after computed tomography-guided lung biopsy
Systemic air embolism is a fatal lung biopsy complication, despite its low incidence. Incidental air immigration into the pulmonary vein passing through the left heart circulation results in air embolism in percutaneous lung biopsy. Herein, we report a 73-year-old man who presented with massive air...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Türk göğüs kalp damar cerrahisi dergisi 2022-01, Vol.30 (1), p.129-131 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Systemic air embolism is a fatal lung biopsy complication, despite its low incidence. Incidental air immigration into the pulmonary vein passing through the left heart circulation results in air embolism in percutaneous lung biopsy. Herein, we report a 73-year-old man who presented with massive air collection in the left atrium after computed tomography-guided lung biopsy which resolved without any symptom. Computed tomography fluoroscopy confirmed the gradual absorption process. |
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| ISSN: | 1301-5680 2149-8156 |
| DOI: | 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2022.21058 |