Open AccessMassive CO2 embolism in cardiopulmonary bypass circuit - a near miss
Author(s) -
D. Agrawal
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1569-9293
pISSN - 1569-9285
DOI - 10.1510/icvts.2005.117051
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiopulmonary bypass , cardiology , pulmonary embolism , anesthesia
We report a case of massive air embolism in the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuit to highlight the principle of its immediate management and its preventive measures.
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