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Alerts clinicians to fatal air embolism risk from line disconnection; single case leaves open incidence and prevention strategies.
Case Reports| February 24 2006 Fatal Venous Cerebral Air Embolism Secondary to a Disconnected Central Venous Catheter Subject Area: Cardiovascular System , Neurology and Neuroscience R. Brouns; R. Brouns Department of Neurology and Memory Clinic, Middelheim General Hospital, ZNA; Laboratory of Neurochemistry and Behaviour, Institute Born-Bunge, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Antwerp, and Departments of Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar D. De Surgeloose; D. De Surgeloose Neuroradiology and Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar I. Neetens; I. Neetens Pathology, Middelheim General Hospital, ZNA, Antwerp, Belgium Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar P.P. De Deyn P.P. De Deyn Department of Neurology and Memory Clinic, Middelheim General Hospital, ZNA; Neuroradiology and Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Cerebrovasc Dis (2006) 21 (3): 212–214. https://doi.org/10.1159/000090795 Article history Received: June 14 2005 Accepted: September 07 2005 Published Online: February 24 2006 Content Tools Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation R. Brouns, D. De Surgeloose, I. Neetens, P.P. De Deyn; Fatal Venous Cerebral Air Embolism Secondary to a Disconnected Central Venous Catheter. Cerebrovasc Dis 1 February 2006; 21 (3): 212–214. https://doi.org/10.1159/000090795 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentAll JournalsCerebrovascular Diseases Search Advanced Search This content is only available via PDF. 2006Copyright / Drug Dosage / DisclaimerCopyright: All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be translated into other languages, reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, microcopying, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.Drug Dosage: The authors and the publisher have exerted every effort to ensure that drug selection and dosage set forth in this text are in accord with current recommendations and practice at the time of publication. However, in view of ongoing research, changes in government regulations, and the constant flow of information relating to drug therapy and drug reactions, the reader is urged to check the package insert for each drug for any changes in indications and dosage and for added warnings and precautions. This is particularly important when the recommended agent is a new and/or infrequently employed drug.Disclaimer: The statements, opinions and data contained in this publication are solely those of the individual authors and contributors and not of the publishers and the editor(s). The appearance of advertisements or/and product references in the publication is not a warranty, endorsement, or approval of the products or services advertised or of their effectiveness, quality or safety. The publisher and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content.
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