کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
3063641 1187527 2006 4 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Venous air embolism and the sitting position: A case series
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری علم عصب شناسی عصب شناسی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Venous air embolism and the sitting position: A case series
چکیده انگلیسی

Venous air embolism is a potentially serious complication of neurosurgery that occurs more commonly when the patient is in the sitting position. In this study, we aimed to quantify the incidence of venous air embolism during neurosurgical procedures performed with the patient in the sitting position in our institution. We performed a prospective audit of venous air embolism in 100 consecutive patients who underwent neurosurgical procedures in the sitting position, as evidenced by a decrease in end-tidal carbon dioxide partial pressure of 5 mmHg or more within 5 min. The incidence of venous air embolism was 9% (95% confidence interval: 3.3–14.7%). These patients did not have a significantly higher rate of hypotension or desaturation. Our results suggest that the sitting position can be safely used in neurosurgery.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Journal of Clinical Neuroscience - Volume 13, Issue 4, May 2006, Pages 419–422
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