INTRODUCTION: Cerebral air embolism is a neurological emergency. It has been reported following cardiac catheterization, central venous catheter insertion, and cardiothoracic surgery. METHODS AND RESULTS: We report a case of massive cerebral air embolism secondary to intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) rupture. Computed tomography (CT) of the brain showed serpiginous hypodensities following the sulci associated with hypodense brain parenchymal lesions. CONCLUSION: The prompt recognition of cerebral air embolism secondary to IABP rupture requires a high level of suspicion and is confirmed by head CT.
INTRODUCTION: Cerebral air embolism is a neurological emergency. It has been reported following cardiac catheterization, central venous catheter insertion, and cardiothoracic surgery. METHODS AND RESULTS: We report a case of massive cerebral air embolism secondary to intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) rupture. Computed tomography (CT) of the brain showed serpiginous hypodensities following the sulci associated with hypodense brain parenchymal lesions. CONCLUSION: The prompt recognition of cerebral air embolism secondary to IABP rupture requires a high level of suspicion and is confirmed by head CT.
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Authors: Juliana R Caldas; Ronney B Panerai; Edson Bor-Seng-Shu; Graziela S R Ferreira; Ligia Camara; Rogério H Passos; Angela M Salinet; Daniel S Azevedo; Marcelo de-Lima-Oliveira; Filomena R B G Galas; Julia T Fukushima; Ricardo Nogueira; Fabio S Taccone; Giovanni Landoni; Juliano P Almeida; Thompson G Robinson; Ludhmila A Hajjar Journal: Ann Intensive Care Date: 2019-11-27 Impact factor: 6.925