Fatal cerebral air embolism complicating esophageal dilation

Endoscopy. 2013:45 Suppl 2 UCTN:E358. doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1344409. Epub 2013 Nov 27.

Authors

E Zampeli¹, E Tsagalou, I Kanakakis, C Giannopoulos, A Tzanetaki, K Vemos, S Michopoulos

Affiliation

¹ Department of Gastroenterology, Alexandra University Hospital, Athens, Greece.

PMID: 24285046
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1344409

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Catheterization / adverse effects
Cerebrum / diagnostic imaging
Dilatation / adverse effects
Embolism, Air / diagnostic imaging
Embolism, Air / etiology*
Esophageal Stenosis / therapy*
Esophagoscopy / adverse effects*
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Male
Tomography, X-Ray Computed