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KMID : 0356920120630010072
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Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2012 Volume.63 No. 1 p.72 ~ p.75
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Air embolism during off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery -A case report-
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Chang Choo-Hoon
Shin Young-Hee
Cho Hyun-Sung
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Abstract
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There have been several reports of gas embolism occurring during off-pump coronary artery bypass graft (OPCAB) surgery. However, all these cases of air embolism were associated with the repair of venous circulation, using a CO2 blower. In this report, we describe a rare case of air embolism in the coronary arteries associated with the use of a CO2 blower during OPCAB. There was no injury to the veins during OPCAB. The air embolism was treated successfully with cardiopulmonary bypass.
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KEYWORD
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Air embolism, Catheterization, Off-pump coronary artery bypass, Swan-Ganz
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