Coronary air embolism treated by bubble aspiration

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2000 Apr;49(4):452-4. doi: 10.1002/(sici)1522-726x(200004)49:4<452::aid-ccd23>3.0.co;2-i.

Abstract

We describe a case of coronary air embolism following cardiac catheterization, with all the signs and symptoms of an acute coronary event. Thanks to the rapid and effective aspiration of the air bubble from the distal artery, blood flow was restored and the clinical picture was resolved.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / instrumentation*
  • Coronary Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Thrombosis / therapy*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Embolism, Air / diagnostic imaging
  • Embolism, Air / therapy*
  • Equipment Failure
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnostic imaging
  • Myocardial Infarction / therapy*
  • Radiography
  • Stents*
  • Suction / instrumentation*