Abstract
We report a case of air embolism detected by transesophageal echocardiography in a patient undergoing open heart surgery for acute mitral regurgitation. Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography revealed an increased brightness of the apical wall and a severely compromised left ventricular myocardium with severe diffuse hypokinesis after removal of the aortic cross clamps and spontaneous resolution in the control echocardiography.
MeSH terms
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Cardiac Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
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Coronary Vessels*
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Echocardiography, Transesophageal
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Electrocardiography
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Embolism, Air / complications
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Embolism, Air / diagnostic imaging
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Embolism, Air / etiology*
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Embolism, Air / physiopathology
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Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / complications
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Fatal Outcome
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Hemodynamics
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Humans
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Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping
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Intraoperative Period
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery
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Myocardial Ischemia / etiology*
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Myocardial Ischemia / therapy