Systemic air embolism after intercostal chest drain insertion and positive pressure ventilation in chest trauma

Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 660-664

  Brownlow, H A ^a   Edibam, C ^a  

^a ROYAL PERTH HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Air embolism: systemic, thoracic trauma

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AIR EMBOLISM; ARTICLE; BRAIN EMBOLISM; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; DISEASE SEVERITY; HUMAN; HYPOTENSION; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; LETHALITY; MALE; PATIENT TRANSPORT; POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE; THORAX DRAINAGE; THORAX INJURY;

EID: 0036798757     PISSN: 0310057X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0310057x0203000519     Document Type: Article

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