Cerebral air embolism complicating cardiac ablation procedures.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
Two patients with similar courses of neurologic impairment and subsequent recovery after cerebral air embolism complicating cardiac ablation procedures are described. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, combined with aggressive resuscitative efforts, appears to have contributed to each patient's recovery.
Medical subject headings
- Catheter Ablation
- Embolism, Air
- Intracranial Embolism