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KMID : 0880420090100010081
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Korean Journal of Radiology
2009 Volume.10 No. 1 p.81 ~ p.84
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Four Cases of a Cerebral Air Embolism Complicating a Percutaneous Transthoracic Needle Biopsy
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Um Soo-Jung
Lee Soo-Keol
Yang Doo-Kyung
Son Choon-Hee
Kim Ki-Nam
Lee Ki-Nam
Kim Yun-Seong
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Abstract
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A percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy is a common procedure in the practice of pulmonology. An air embolism is a rare but potentially fatal complication of a percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy. We report four cases of a cerebral air embolism that developed after a percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy. Early diagnosis and the rapid application of hyperbaric oxygen therapy is the mainstay of therapy for an embolism. Prevention is the best course and it is essential that possible risk factors be avoided.
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KEYWORD
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Computed tomography (CT), guidance, Embolism, gas, Lung, biopsy
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