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Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
Anesthesia and Pain Medicine 2011;6(4):345-348.
Published online October 31, 2011.
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
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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