Nonfatal Systemic Air Embolism Complicating Percutaneous CT-Guided Transthoracic Needle Biopsy

CHEST Journal ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 132 (2) ◽  
pp. 684-690 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takao Hiraki ◽  
Hiroyasu Fujiwara ◽  
Jun Sakurai ◽  
Toshihiro Iguchi ◽  
Hideo Gobara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Needle Biopsy ◽  
Air Embolism ◽  
Transthoracic Needle Biopsy ◽  
Ct Guided ◽  
Systemic Air Embolism

scholarly journals Systemic Air Embolism after CT-guided Transthoracic Needle Biopsy

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 338-342
Author(s):  
Ho-Sik Shin ◽  
Sae-Romi Kim ◽  
Seung-Keun Lee ◽  
Dong Hyun Lee
Keyword(s):  
Needle Biopsy ◽  
Air Embolism ◽  
Transthoracic Needle Biopsy ◽  
Ct Guided ◽  
Systemic Air Embolism

scholarly journals Air embolism during CT-guided transthoracic needle biopsy

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 (jun30 1) ◽  
pp. bcr0420114113-bcr0420114113 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Lederer ◽  
C. J. Schlimp ◽  
B. Glodny ◽  
F. J. Wiedermann
Keyword(s):  
Needle Biopsy ◽  
Air Embolism ◽  
Transthoracic Needle Biopsy ◽  
Ct Guided

Coronary Artery Air Embolism Complicating a CT-Guided Transthoracic Needle Biopsy of the Lung

CHEST Journal ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 121 (3) ◽  
pp. 993-996 ◽  
Author(s):  
Babak Mokhlesi ◽  
Imraan Ansaarie ◽  
Mazen Bader ◽  
Mona Tareen ◽  
James Boatman
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Needle Biopsy ◽  
Air Embolism ◽  
Transthoracic Needle Biopsy ◽  
Ct Guided

Systemic Air Embolism Complicating Percutaneous Transthoracic Needle Biopsy

2006 ◽  
Vol 187 (2) ◽  
pp. W242-W243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antoine Khalil ◽  
Hélène Prigent ◽  
Antoine Parrot ◽  
Marie-France Carette
Keyword(s):  
Needle Biopsy ◽  
Air Embolism ◽  
Transthoracic Needle Biopsy ◽  
Systemic Air Embolism ◽  
Percutaneous Transthoracic Needle Biopsy

scholarly journals Systemic Air Embolism following CT-Guided Percutaneous Core Needle Biopsy of the Lung: Case Report and Review of the Literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (02) ◽  
pp. 068-071
Author(s):  
Katherine Marchak ◽  
Michael J. Hong ◽  
Kristofer M. Schramm
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Core Needle Biopsy ◽  
Needle Biopsy ◽  
Air Embolism ◽  
Search Pattern ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Ct Guided ◽  
Core Needle ◽  
Systemic Air Embolism ◽  
Percutaneous Core Needle Biopsy

Systemic air embolism (SAE) is a rare but serious complication of percutaneous core needle biopsy (PCNB) of the lung. Incidence of clinically apparent SAE is estimated at 0.061%, while clinically silent SAE may be as high as 3.8%. We present the complication of a small SAE during PCNB of the lung in a 78-year-old patient, which resulted in a transient myocardial ischemic event. This case highlights the importance of understanding the mechanism, frequency, and management of rare complications of PCNB of the lung; these complications should be considered in preoperative risk stratification. Regarding evaluation of postbiopsy computed tomography, operators should utilize a systematic search pattern to assess for complications. Level of Evidence: Level 4, Case Report.

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