Case Report, Int J Cardiovasc Res Vol: 2 Issue: 3
Could you Survive a Killer Bubble? Coronary Air Embolism
| Rami N. Khouzam*, Nephertiti Efeovbokhan, Anthony Whitted | |
| 1The Salam Centre for Cardiac Surgery, Soba Hilla, Karthoum, Sudan | |
| 2Life and Device srl. Academic spin-off, University of Torino, Italy | |
| 3Veterinary Morphophysiology Department, University of Torino, Italy | |
| Corresponding author : Rami Khouzam University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 6283 Common Oaks Crt # 106, Memphis, TN 38120, USA Tel: 516-780-3762; Fax: 901-747-5805 E-mail: [email protected] |
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| Received: April 25, 2013 Accepted: May 23, 2013 Published: May 29, 2013 | |
| Citation: Khouzam RN, Efeovbokhan N, Whitted A (2013) Could you Survive a Killer Bubble? Coronary Air Embolism. Int J Cardiovasc Res 2:3. doi:10.4172/2324-8602.1000131 |
Abstract
Could you Survive a Killer Bubble? Coronary Air Embolism
Coronary air embolism is an uncommon complication encountered during cardiac catheterization. It results from the iatrogenic introduction of air into the coronary vasculature. It is potentially life threatening as the heart and brain are unable to stand even short periods of ischemia.
