Case ReportInternational Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Publication: A catastrophic case of venous air embolism in a patient undergoing posterior fossa surgery
Int J Res Med Sci. 2022;10(4):961-963.DOI10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20220994
Abstract
Posterior cranial fossa surgeries pose increased risk of venous air embolism (VAE) due the associated pressure gradient. Early detection of VAE is of paramount importance to avoid the disastrous consequences. We, hereby report a case of catastrophic VAE in a 47-year-old male undergoing surgery for glioblastoma.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Dr. R.P. Govt. Medical College, Tanda, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India