Fatal air embolism: A grave complication during diagnostic flexible bronchoscopy.

Autor: Bilali S; University Hospital Center 'Mother Teresa' Tirana Albania., Bilali V; Faculty of Technical Medical Science University of Medicine Tirana Albania., Saraci B; Department of Radiology University Hospital Center 'Mother Teresa' Tirana Albania., Zekja I; Faculty of Technical Medical Science University of Medicine Tirana Albania., Nina H; Department of Surgical Oncology University Hospital Center 'Mother Teresa' Tirana Albania.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Clinical case reports [Clin Case Rep] 2022 Jan 20; Vol. 10 (1), pp. e05287. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jan 20 (Print Publication: 2022).
DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.5287
Abstrakt: Flexible fiber-optic bronchoscopy is used to determine diagnoses in pulmonary diseases. It is considered as a safe procedure, although some complications might occur, one of which is cerebral air embolism. In this case, we present the air embolism after the bronchoscopy procedure, ending in fatality. We strongly recommend that bronchoscopists should keep this complication in mind and be aware of early symptoms pertaining to the patient's state of consciousness during bronchoscopy examination. Early treatment is essential in this situation.
Competing Interests: There are no conflict of interest to declare.
(© 2022 The Authors. Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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