A 64-year-old woman with a history of lung cancer and severe chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease presented to the emergency department with a one-day history of …

Air embolism is an infrequent but potentially catastrophic complication. It could be a
complication of invasive procedures including surgery, central line placement, positive …

Sir, Venous air embolism is an increasingly common form of non-thrombotic embolism,
reflecting the variety of invasive surgical and medical procedures, the broad use of …

A 73-year-old woman presented with sudden cardiac arrest near the ending of regular
haemodialysis. Immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was performed and return …

A 58-year-old man with a history of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma status post liver
and kidney transplantation, coronary artery disease, and ventricular arrhythmia status post …

An 84-year-old female status post-Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) presented to the
emergency department (ED) for evaluation after a syncopal episode. Surgical excision of a …

A 31-year-old woman was undergoing an abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan as
part of an outpatient work-up for abdominal pain (Figure 1). On initial inspection of the …

Air embolism is the entry of air into the vascular system and is usually associated with
surgeries, trauma and central lines. 1 A patient presented to the clinic with new onset atrial …

Air embolism is rare and potentially fatal. Its early recognition and prompt treatment can help
to prevent life-threatening sequelae. Herein, we report the case of a 75-year-old man who …

Introduction 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 …