| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4242007 | Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology | 2006 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
A rare complication of computed tomography (CT)-guided biopsies of pulmonary lesions is systemic air embolism, with hyperbaric oxygen therapy being considered the mainstay of therapy. The authors describe the case of a 47-year-old man with a left upper lobe mass invading the chest wall who underwent CT-guided needle biopsy of a right lung base nodule to evaluate for metastatic disease. This procedure was complicated by massive systemic air embolism confirmed by CT scan. After initial resuscitative measures, the patient received on-site hyperbaric oxygen therapy and demonstrated no residual clinical sequelae from this complication.
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Authors
Grant MD, William DO, Brian DO, MPH, Patrick MD, MPH, David MD,