%0 Journal Article
%T Systemic air embolism after transthoracic lung biopsy: A case report and review of literature
%A Wessam Bou-Assaly
%A Perry Pernicano
%A Ellen Hoeffner
%J World Journal of Radiology
%D 2010
%I Baishideng Publishing Group Co. Limited
%X Computed tomography (CT)-guided lung biopsy is a common diagnostic procedure that is associated with various complications, including pneumothorax, hemoptysis and parenchymal hemorrhage. Systemic air embolism is a very rare (0.07%) but potentially life-threatening complication. We report a fatal case of air embolism to the cerebral and coronary arteries confirmed by head and chest CT, followed by a review of the literature.
%K Systemic air embolism
%K Transthoracic lung biopsy
%K Air embolus
%K Lung mass
%K Needle biopsy
%K Stroke
%K Complications
%U http://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v2/i5/193.htm