Cerebral arterial air embolism secondary to iatrogenic left atrial-esophageal fistula: a case report
Abstract Background Cerebral arterial air embolism is a life-threatening complication that can result in neurologic deficits or death. Sometimes it is iatrogenic, presented as a complication of invasive medical procedures. Here we describe a case of cerebral arterial air embolism secondary to iatrog...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-01-01
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Series: | BMC Neurology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-020-1602-1 |