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Air in the cavernous sinus following scalp vein cannulation
Author(s) -
BROOK J.,
MOSS E.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1994.tb03425.x
Subject(s) - medicine , scalp , vein , air embolism , superior ophthalmic vein , cavernous sinus , surgery , sinus (botany) , anesthesia , complication , botany , biology , genus
Summary A 7‐month‐old infant was found to have air in the cavernous sinus during a CT scan under general anaesthesia. An anterior scalp vein had been used to administer atracurium and contrast. The anatomy and precautions to prevent air embolism during scalp vein cannulation are discussed.