Air Embolism during Upper Endoscopy: A Case Report
Air embolism is a rare complication of upper endoscopy and potentially causes life-threatening events. A 67-year-old man with a history of surgery of cardiac carcinoma and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor underwent painless upper endoscopy because of tarry stools. During the procedure, air embolism d...
| Published in: | Clinical Endoscopy |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2019-07-01
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| Online Access: | http://www.e-ce.org/upload/pdf/ce-2018-201.pdf |