Venous gas embolization during endoscopic vein harvesting for coronary artery revascularization: a life-threatening event

Domenico Calcaterra; Tomas A Salerno

doi:10.1111/j.1540-8191.2007.00455.x

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Venous gas embolization during endoscopic vein harvesting for coronary artery revascularization: a life-threatening event

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Venous gas embolization during endoscopic vein harvesting for coronary artery revascularization: a life-threatening event

Domenico Calcaterra and Tomas A Salerno

Journal of cardiac surgery, Vol.22(6), pp.498-499

2007-11

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8191.2007.00455.x

PMID: 18039210

Abstract

Coronary Vessels - pathology

Saphenous Vein - transplantation

Humans

Middle Aged

Risk Factors

Carbon Dioxide

Coronary Artery Bypass - adverse effects

Coronary Disease

Tissue and Organ Harvesting

Female

Vascular Surgical Procedures

Endoscopy - adverse effects

Veins - pathology

Embolism, Air - etiology

A case of massive gas embolization during endoscopic vein harvesting is presented. This potentially life-threatening condition should be promptly diagnosed and treated. A brief review of the current literature is presented.

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Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.71 Cardiology - Circulation; 1.71.242 Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Web Of Science research areas: Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems; Surgery
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Title: Venous gas embolization during endoscopic vein harvesting for coronary artery revascularization: a life-threatening event
Creators: Domenico Calcaterra - Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, and Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida, USA
Tomas A Salerno
Publication Details: Journal of cardiac surgery, Vol.22(6), pp.498-499
Publisher: United States
Academic Unit: Miller School of Medicine; UMMG Department of Surgery; UMMG Dept of Surgery - Div of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article
PMID: 18039210
Record Identifier: 991031576544702976