Adverse event management: cerebral air embolism associated to removal of a central venous catheter. Case report

Authors

  • Jaime Abengózar Gálvez 2nd year resident intern, Fundación Alcorcón University Hospital, Anesthesiology and Resuscitation Service, Madrid, Spain.
  • Sara García Zamorano Medical doctor, Fundación Alcorcón University Hospital, Anesthesiology and Resuscitation Service, Madrid, Spain.
  • Daniel Arnal Velasco Medical doctor, Fundación Alcorcón University Hospital, Anesthesiology and Resuscitation Service, Madrid, Spain.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30445/rear.v16i1.1180

Keywords:

Aderse event, cerebral air embolism, central venous catheter

Abstract

Air embolism is a rare, potentially fatal complication and often difficult to diagnose, which is frequently related to invasive iatrogenic procedures. We report a case of adverse event that led to a paradoxical cerebral air embolism after removal of a central venous catheter in a sitting position in a 73-year-old woman in the postoperative period of a left percutaneous nephrostomy that presents low level of consciousness, respiratory failure and seizures. After support treatment and mechanical ventilation, the patient evolves favorably. Likewise, the institutional protocol for adverse event was activated.

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2024-02-06

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Abengózar Gálvez, J., García Zamorano, S., & Arnal Velasco, D. (2024). Adverse event management: cerebral air embolism associated to removal of a central venous catheter. Case report . Revista Electrónica AnestesiaR, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.30445/rear.v16i1.1180

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Vol. 16 No. 1 (2024): Revista Electrónica de AnestesiaR

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Clinical case reports

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