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Fatal cerebral arterial gas embolism after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 10/14/09
Rangappa P et al. – The authors report the case of a 50–year–old woman undergoing elective endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, who developed coma and hemiparesis secondary to severe cerebral artery gas embolism. Despite prompt diagnosis and early hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO 2 ) she developed severe cerebral edema and died within 24 h.
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