A life-threatening condition: The pulmonary artery air embolism

Volume: 19, Issue: 4, Pages: 157 - 159
Published: Oct 1, 2019
Abstract
Air embolism is a very rare condition which occurs when air or gas enter into the vascular system in either the venous or arterial route. It can occur following a variety of circumstances ranging from invasive procedures to either blunt or penetrating trauma conditions.We present a case of a 39-year-old male who had an air embolism in the pulmonary artery as a consequence of the injection of a contrast agent. He had dyspnea and chest pain...
Paper Details
Title
A life-threatening condition: The pulmonary artery air embolism
Published Date
Oct 1, 2019
Journal
Volume
19
Issue
4
Pages
157 - 159
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