Repeated attacks of venous air embolism during endoscopic sinus tumor surgery: a case report

Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2005 Oct;69(10):1437-40. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2005.04.004.

Abstract

Repeated attacks of venous air embolism during an operation is a very rare situation. We report a case of multiple venous air emboli during an endoscopic surgery of a sphenoidal sinus tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Embolism, Air / etiology*
  • Embolism, Air / therapy
  • Endoscopy / adverse effects
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Recurrence
  • Sphenoid Sinus*
  • Veins