植物生化学および生理学ジャーナル
オープンアクセス

概要

経食道心エコー検査により加圧注入器バッグによる偶発的な静脈空気塞栓症が確認された

アティチャ・スワンプラティープとアルノタイ・シリウスサワクル

Most reports on the topic of venous air embolism (VAE) deal primarily with surgical procedures where the operative site is above the level of the heart. Accidental administration of air while using a pressure infuser bag is rare. We report a case of cardiovascular collapse while applying pressure over a hard plastic bottle for rapid fluid infusion. Massive air bubbles in the right side of the heart were confirmed by intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). This case demonstrates that TEE plays an important role in prompt diagnosis and management of VAE in anesthetized patients. The patient gave written permission to the authors to publish this report.