Coronary air embolism and cardiogenic shock during computed tomography-guided needle biopsy of the lung

Circulation. 2012 Sep 25;126(13):e195-7. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.112.105304.
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Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biopsy, Fine-Needle
  • Biopsy, Needle / adverse effects*
  • Biopsy, Needle / methods
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Vessels*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Embolism, Air / diagnostic imaging
  • Embolism, Air / etiology*
  • Embolism, Air / therapy
  • Humans
  • Lung / pathology*
  • Male
  • Shock, Cardiogenic / etiology*
  • Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vasodilator Agents / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Vasodilator Agents