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Document Details : Title: Acute hemiplegia caused by a retrograde cerebral venous air embolism after central venous catheter removal: an illustrative case Author(s): VAN IERSSEL S, SPECENIER P, BAAR I, DE BELDER F, JORENS PG, VERMORKEN JB Journal: Acta Clinica Belgica Volume: 65 Issue: 1 Date: 2010 Pages: 51-53 DOI: 10.2143/ACB.65.1.1002386 Abstract : Central venous catheters are widely used in clinical practice. Air embolism is a rare, but potentially life threatening complication of central venous catheterisation. We describe a case of collapse and transient hemiplegia after removal of central venous catheter. This was accidentally performed with the patient in upright position. A CT scan of the brain demonstrated air in the sinus cavernosus bilaterally and at the posterior wall of the foramen magnum. |
