Open AccessA Case of Massive Cerebral Arterial Air Embolism Induced by Artificial Pneumothorax and Its Analysis
Author(s) -
Gou Xiao-Hua,
Yang Wei,
Zhang Yan-Li,
Li Ya,
Wu Xin
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
medical principles and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1423-0151
pISSN - 1011-7571
DOI - 10.1159/000496342
Subject(s) - case report
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of cerebral arterial air embolism. Clinical Presentation and Intervention: The clinical data of a patient with cerebral arterial air embolism induced during artificial pneumothorax were retrospectively analyzed. The patient needed the induction of artificial pneumothorax for medical thoracoscopy but developed hemiplegia and disturbance of consciousness during the induction. Cerebral arterial air embolism was detected by head computed tomography. Conclusion: Artificial pneumothorax may induce cerebral arterial air embolism.