• Title of article

    PNEUMOCEPHALUS - In an infant with Ohtahara Syndrome - - A Case Peport -

  • Author/Authors

    ABDALLAH, C Children’s National Medical Center - Department of Anesthesiology, USA , MCMILLAN, B Children’s National Medical Center - Department of Anesthesiology, USA

  • From page
    679
  • To page
    682
  • Abstract
    Venous air embolism (VAE) is a recognized complication in neurosurgery. Air entry occurs when there is subatmospheric pressure in open non-collapsible venous channels. Schimitt et al. showed that VAE, as detected by transoesophageal echocardiography, occurred in 44% of adult patients with position change at the end of neurosurgery1. The authors concluded that VAE after skin closure might be the reason for hemodynamic deterioration immediately after neurosurgery.
  • Journal title
    Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology 
  • Journal title
    Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology 
  • Record number

    2635169