Prague Med. Rep. 2024, 125, 264-272
Cerebral Arterial and Venous Air Embolism Following Removal of Percutaneous Sheath Introducer
Cerebral air embolism after removal of central venous catheter (CVC) is a rare complication but can lead to fatal outcomes. We report a rare case of both cerebral venous and arterial embolism occurring in a patient with underlying scleroderma-related interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD) and pulmonary hypertension following removal of percutaneous introducer sheath for pulmonary artery catheterization. We discuss the mechanisms, pathophysiology, management and prevention of cerebral air embolism.
Keywords
Cerebral air embolism, Arterial air embolism, Venous air embolism, Central line, Sheath introducer.
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