Detection of venous air embolism

Hurter, David; Sebel, Peter S.

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2044.1979.tb06344.x

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“…The change in end-tidal carbon dioxide, however, is non-specific and is seen in other conditions such as hyperventilation, low cardiac output, other types of emboli, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The wide availability, low- cost and noninvasive nature of the monitor makes it an ideal choice to monitor for air embolism during therapeutic bronchoscopy procedures to allow for early recognition and treatment [28,30]. …”

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Vascular Air Embolism During Bronchoscopy Procedures- Incidence, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Management and Outcomes

Kanchustambham

Saladi

Mehta

et al. 2017

Cureus

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Vascular air embolism (VAE) is a rare, but potentially fatal complication of invasive medical or surgical procedures. It is a very rare complication of bronchoscopy and is most frequently reported with therapeutic bronchoscopy with Argon plasma coagulation (APC) or neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd-YAG) laser. Despite being rare, as a result of its high chance of mortality and morbidity, it is imperative that physicians have high clinical suspicion to allow for early recognition and treatment. In this article, we provide a concise review of the incidence, pathophysiology, diagnosis management and outcomes of air embolism during bronchoscopy procedures.

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confidence: 99%