Cerebral Air Embolism Following Pigtail Catheter Insertion for Pleural Fluid Drainage
Pigtail catheter drainage is a common procedure for the treatment of pleural effusion and pneumothorax. The most common complications of pigtail catheter insertion are pneumothorax, hemorrhage and chest pains. Cerebral air embolism is rare, but often fatal. In this paper, we report a case of cerebra...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2013
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3695312/ |