An unusual cause of ischemic stroke - Cerebral air embolism
Air embolism is a preventable, often undiagnosed but potentially treatable cause of ischemic stroke with a high morbidity and mortality. It is usually iatrogenic ocurring especially in patients in ICU setting. We describe the case and neuroimaging of a patient with ischaemic stroke due to air emboli...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
2014
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3992779/ |