Acute pulmonary edema caused by venous air embolism after removal of a subclavian catheter

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_47C355989E25
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Acute pulmonary edema caused by venous air embolism after removal of a subclavian catheter
Journal
Chest
Author(s)
Kuhn  M., Fitting  J. W., Leuenberger  P.
ISSN
0012-3692 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
08/1987
Volume
92
Number
2
Pages
364-5
Notes
Case Reports
Journal Article --- Old month value: Aug
Abstract
A 17-year-old boy, who had received chemotherapy for a relapse of acute myelogenous leukemia, manifested a brief loss of consciousness and acute pulmonary edema immediately after the removal of a triple-lumen subclavian catheter. This complication was attributed to a venous air embolism.
Keywords
Acute Disease Adolescent Catheters, Indwelling/*adverse effects Embolism, Air/*etiology Humans Infusions, Intravenous Leukemia, Myelocytic, Acute/drug therapy Male Pulmonary Edema/*etiology *Subclavian Vein
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Web of science
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