Open AccessAir Embolism through a Ventriculoatrial Shunt during Posterior Fossa Operation: Case Report
Author(s) -
Daniel G. Nehls,
Philip L. Carter
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
neurosurgery/neurosurgery online
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.485
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1081-1281
pISSN - 0148-396X
DOI - 10.1097/00006123-198501000-00018
Subject(s) - medicine , shunt (medical) , air embolism , posterior fossa , complication , hydrocephalus , surgery , neurosurgery
An unusual complication of air embolism through a ventriculoatrial shunt occurred in a patient undergoing posterior fossa operation in the sitting position. Because ventriculoatrial shunts are uncommon, this potential complication may not be widely recognized. A case is presented and the clinical aspects are discussed. (Neurosurgery 16:83–84, 1985)