Cerebral Venous Air Embolism: A Rare Phenomenon

Cerebral venous air embolism (CVAE) is an extremely rare phenomenon. Most reports of cerebral air embolism focus on the arterial territory, and consequently CVAE has remained poorly understood, especially regarding its pathophysiology and treatment. The authors describe an elderly male patient who w...

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Main Authors: Antonio Costa Carneiro, Priscila Diaz, Mariana Vieira, Isa Silva, Marta Custodio, Madalena Silva, Magda Faria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2019-01-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/1011