Literature DB >> 8147514

Air in the cavernous sinus following scalp vein cannulation.

J Brook1, E Moss.   

Abstract

A 7-month-old infant was found to have air in the cavernous sinus during a CT scan under general anaesthesia. An anterior scalp vein had been used to administer atracurium and contrast. The anatomy and precautions to prevent air embolism during scalp vein cannulation are discussed.

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Year:  1994        PMID: 8147514     DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1994.tb03425.x

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Anaesthesia        ISSN: 0003-2409            Impact factor:   6.955


  2 in total

1.  Fatal air embolism in an extremely low birth weight infant: can it be caused by intravenous injections during resuscitation?

Authors:  Martin Wald; Lieselotte Kirchner; Karin Lawrenz; Gabriele Amann
Journal:  Intensive Care Med       Date:  2003-02-11       Impact factor: 17.440

2.  Free Air in the Cavernous Sinus Secondary to Acute Isolated Sphenoid Sinusitis.

Authors:  Satoshi Matsuo; Kenichi Matsumoto
Journal:  NMC Case Rep J       Date:  2016-02-26
  2 in total

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