Massive transient pulmonary air embolism during transvenous pacemaker implantation: potentially lethal but avoidable complication

BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Oct 9:2014:bcr2014207053. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-207053.
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Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Embolism, Air / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pacemaker, Artificial / adverse effects*
  • Pulmonary Embolism / etiology*
  • Thoracic Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*