Venous air embolism during hepatic resection in a patient with liver cirrhosis: A case report |
Youn Yi Jo, Young Jin Chang, Jong Min Park, Hong Soon Kim |
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Gachon University of Medicine and Science Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea. khs@gilhospital.com |
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Abstract |
Venous air embolism (VAE) is a potentially fatal complication in patients with chronic liver disease during liver surgery, although VAE is unlikely to occur during laparotomy in a supine position. We report a case presenting unexpected cardiovascular collapse due to venous air embolism in a patient with liver cirrhosis during hepatic resection. |
Key Words:
Circulatory collapse, Liver cirrhosis, Venous air embolism |
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