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Massive Cerebral Air Embolism after Bronchoscopy and Central Line Manipulation
Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, 06/15/09

Seeburger J et al. - A 50-year-old woman who underwent double-lung transplantation suffered a massive cerebral air embolism with severe neurological impairment and temporary hemodynamic deterioration after surveillance bronchoscopy and central line removal. The authors hypothesize that this was due to microscopic pulmonary parenchymal injury during bronchoscopy as well as air entrainment during removal of the central venous line, with subsequent transpulmonary passage into the cerebral vessels.

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Incidence and Risk Factors for Deep Venous Thrombosis After Moderate and Severe Brain Injury
Journal of Trauma, 12/18/09

Aneurysm Occlusion in Elderly Patients with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Cost-Utility Analysis
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry , 12/17/09

Differential Effects of Alcohol Intoxication on S100B Levels Following Traumatic Brain Injury
Journal of Trauma, 12/17/09

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The decrease in procarboxypeptidase U (TAFI) concentration in acute ischemic stroke correlates with stroke severity, evolution and outcome
Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 12/18/09

Gender differences in patients with acute ischemic stroke
Women's Health, 12/18/09

Observation of the embolus protection filter for carotid artery stenting
Surgical Neurology, 12/18/09

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