The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 197, Issue 6 , Pages e57-e58, June 2009

Venous air emboli and computed axial tomography power contrast injectors

Department of Surgery, Grady Memorial Hospital, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA

Received 17 June 2008; received in revised form 8 August 2008 published online 30 January 2009.

Abstract 

A 47-year-old female presented to our level 1 trauma center following a single vehicle rollover. The computed tomography power injector was not appropriately primed with contrast, resulting in a large venous air embolus.

Keywords: Trauma, Air Embolism, Computed Tomography

To access this article, please choose from the options below

Login to an existing account or Register a new account.

  • Purchase this article for 31.50 USD (You must login/register to purchase this article)

    Online access for 24 hours. The PDF version can be downloaded as your permanent record.

  • Subscribe to this title

    Get unlimited online access to this article and all other articles in this title 24/7 for one year.

  • Claim access now

    For current subscribers with Society Membership or Account Number.

  • Visit SciVerse ScienceDirect to see if you have access via your institution.
 

PII: S0002-9610(08)00689-2

doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.08.010

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 197, Issue 6 , Pages e57-e58, June 2009

Article Tools

* Image Usage & Resolution