Fatal paradoxical air embolism during liver transplantation.

Olmedilla, L; Garutti, I; Pérez-Peña, J; Sanz, J; Teigell, E; Avellanal, M · Br J Anaesth · 2000

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We describe a case of fatal paradoxical coronary air embolism during liver transplantation. The literature on the diagnosis and prophylaxis of paradoxical air embolism during liver transplantation is reviewed and discussed.

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