Journal article
Cerebral air embolism secondary to intra-aortic balloon pump rupture
Neurocritical care, Vol.2(1), pp.49-50
02/2005
DOI: 10.1385/NCC:2:1:049
PMID: 16174969
Abstract
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.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Cerebral air embolism secondary to intra-aortic balloon pump rupture
- Creators
- Salvador Cruz-Flores - Neurology Service John Cochran Veterans Administration Hospital St. Louis MOAlan Diamond - Souers Stroke Institute, Department of Neurology St. Louis University School of Medicine St. Louis MOEnrique Leira - Souers Stroke Institute, Department of Neurology St. Louis University School of Medicine St. Louis MO
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Neurocritical care, Vol.2(1), pp.49-50
- Publisher
- Humana Press; Totowa
- DOI
- 10.1385/NCC:2:1:049
- PMID
- 16174969
- ISSN
- 1541-6933
- eISSN
- 1556-0961
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/2005
- Academic Unit
- Neurology; Epidemiology; Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Neurosurgery
- Record Identifier
- 9984020872502771
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