| Literature DB >> 29299093 |
Lucas Fiore1, Nathan Elie Frenk2, Guilherme Lopes Pinheiro Martins1,3, Publio Cesar Cavalcante Viana1,3, Marcos Roberto de Menezes1,2,3.
Abstract
CT-guided percutaneous biopsy is a resourceful and widely used tool to evaluate pulmonary nodules that frequently avoids costly and unnecessary surgeries. Severe complications occur in less than 1% of cases and include gas embolism, which is rarely documented. We report a case of gas embolism after transthoracic biopsies and discuss the pathophysiology and the benefits of early diagnosis and proper management.Entities:
Keywords: Air embolism; CT guided lung biopsy; Computed tomography; Gas embolism; Lung tumor
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29299093 PMCID: PMC5743146 DOI: 10.3941/jrcr.v11i6.2990
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Radiol Case Rep ISSN: 1943-0922