'Bubbles in the brain': systemic air embolism syndrome from an atrial-oesophageal fistula

Emerg Med J. 2011 May;28(5):455. doi: 10.1136/emj.2010.093195. Epub 2010 Jun 17.

Authors

C Cereda¹, C Staedler, G Moschovitis, F Caronni, C L Bassetti, A Azzola

Affiliation

¹ Neurocenter (EOC) of Southern Switzerland, Ospedale Civico, Lugano, Via Tesserete 46, Lugano CH-6900, Switzerland. [email protected]

PMID: 20558494
DOI: 10.1136/emj.2010.093195

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Electrocardiography
Embolism, Air / diagnostic imaging*
Embolism, Air / etiology*
Esophageal Fistula / complications*
Fatal Outcome
Fistula / complications*
Heart Atria
Heart Diseases / complications*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Tomography, X-Ray Computed