Yijun Mo1, Lina Lin2, Jun Yan1, Chenghua Zhong1, Jun Kuang1, Quanwei Guo1, Dongfang Li1, Mengxi Wu1, Zesen Sui1, Jianhua Zhang3. 1. Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, No.1333 Xinhu Road, Baoan District, Shenzhen, 518101, Guangdong, China. 2. School of Nursing, Xinhua College of Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 19 Huamei Road, Guangzhou, 510520, Guangdong, China. 3. Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, No.1333 Xinhu Road, Baoan District, Shenzhen, 518101, Guangdong, China. 972659434@qq.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Vascular air embolism (VAE) is a rare but important complication that has not been paid enough attention to in the medical process such as surgery and anesthesia. CASE PRESENTATION: We report for the first time that a 54-year-old male patient with central lung cancer developed severe complications of CAE after right pneumonectomy. After targeted first-aid measures such as assisted breathing, mannitol dehydration and antibiotic treatment, the patient gradually improved. The patient became conscious at discharge after 25 days of treatment but left limb was left with nerve injury symptoms. CONCLUSION: We analyzed the possible causes of CAE in this case, and the findings from this report would be highly useful as a reference to clinicians.
BACKGROUND: Vascular air embolism (VAE) is a rare but important complication that has not been paid enough attention to in the medical process such as surgery and anesthesia. CASE PRESENTATION: We report for the first time that a 54-year-old male patient with central lung cancer developed severe complications of CAE after right pneumonectomy. After targeted first-aid measures such as assisted breathing, mannitoldehydration and antibiotic treatment, the patient gradually improved. The patient became conscious at discharge after 25 days of treatment but left limb was left with nerve injury symptoms. CONCLUSION: We analyzed the possible causes of CAE in this case, and the findings from this report would be highly useful as a reference to clinicians.
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Keywords:
Cerebral air embolism; Neurological recovery; Pneumonectomy
Authors: Christoph J Schlimp; Thomas Loimer; Michael Rieger; Wolfgang Lederer; Michael B Schmidts Journal: J Forensic Sci Date: 2005-07 Impact factor: 1.832