Massive systemic air embolism during off-pump coronary artery surgery

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Kuralay E.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY, vol.35, no.1, pp.183-184, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 35 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2009
• Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.10.003
• Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.183-184
• Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In OPCAB (off-pump coronary artery bypass) operations, development of cardiac arrest during the distal anastomosis to obtuse marginal coronary artery leads to significantly low blood pressure in the ascending aorta. Therefore, blowing of compressed air in high flow on not-slinged coronary artery may cause air mobilization from the coronary artery system into the ascending aorta that may result in severe brain damage. (C) 2008 European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.