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Cerebral air embolism after central dialysis line removal: the role of the fibrin sheath as portal (mechanism) of air entry.

Giuseppe Capozzoli1, Claudia Schenk, Norberto Vezzali.   

Abstract

We report a case of cerebral air embolism after central dialysis line removal and the role of the fibrin sheath as portal (mechanism) of air entry. This case has been documented with computed tomographic (CT) images of the partially air-filled sheath tract.

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Year:  2012        PMID: 22307466     DOI: 10.5301/jva.5000058

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Vasc Access        ISSN: 1129-7298            Impact factor:   2.283


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