Naslov
Nonfatal Systemic Air Embolism: A Grave Complication of Computed Tomography-Guided Percutaneous Transthoracic Needle Biopsy

Autori
Kukuljan, Melita ; Kolić, Zlatko ; Vukas, Duje ; Bonifačić, David ; Vrbanec, Kristina

Izvornik
The Eurasian Journal of Medicine (1308-8734) 50 (2018); 44-46

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Air embolism, CT-guided biopsy, needle core lung biopsy

Sažetak
Transthoracic computed tomography-guided core needle biopsy (TTNB) is a well-established method for diagnosing focal pulmonary lesions. However, the dangers associated with this method as well as the significant number of complications caused by it cannot be ignored. Systemic air embolism is a rare but potentially fatal complication that can accompany transthoracic needle biopsies of pulmonary lesions. In this study, we report nonfatal systemic air embolism as a complication of a transthoracic needle core biopsy of a subpleural nodule in the right upper pulmonary lobe of a patient with hemoptysis. Although extremely rare, the complication may result in a transient myocardial ischemia, which is presented with a transient depression of the ST segment.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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