Air embolism represents a rare but critical complication associated with percutaneous lung biopsy procedures. During these procedures, air may inadvertently enter the vascular system, potentially ...
Abbreviations: FEV1-Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second; ml-Milliliter; mm-Millimeter; ns-not significant; PT-Prothrombine-Time; PTT-Partial Thromboplasine time; s-significant; WMT-Whitney-Mann Test ...
An air embolism, also called a gas embolism­, occurs when one or more air bubbles enter a vein or artery and block it. This is a potentially serious condition. When an air bubble enters a vein, it’s ...
An air embolism, or gas embolism, occurs when one or more gas bubbles enter a vein or artery. This can block the passage of blood, and it can be life threatening. Treatment can depend on the cause.