A case of cardiac arrest due to air embolism during scoliosis surgery
| Autor: | Mohamad Zaki Haji Mohd Amin, James Tan Boon Beng, Brian Teo Yian Young, Nur Aida Faruk Seman, Teo Shu Ching, Wong Chung Chek |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, Vol 27 (2019) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2309-4990 23094990 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/2309499019840083 |
| Popis: | Cardiac arrest during scoliosis surgery is rare in idiopathic scoliosis. We present a case of cardiorespiratory collapse during corrective surgery in a young patient with idiopathic scoliosis. A diagnosis of venous air embolism was made by exclusion. A cardiorespiratory resuscitation was performed in supine position. Patient recovered without any sequelae and had operation completed 6 weeks later. |
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