A case of cardiac arrest due to air embolism during scoliosis surgery.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Cardiac arrest during scoliosis surgery is rare in idiopathic scoliosis. We present a case of cardiorespiratory collapse during corrective surgery in a young patient with idiopathic scoliosis. A diagnosis of venous air embolism was made by exclusion. A cardiorespiratory resuscitation was performed in supine position. Patient recovered without any sequelae and had operation completed 6 weeks later.
Medical subject headings
- Embolism, Air
- Heart Arrest
- Intraoperative Complications
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Scoliosis
- Spinal Fusion
Anatomy
- lumbar spine
- thoracic spine