Case report reveals massive air embolism during positive-pressure ventilation in a neonate, suggesting this fatal complication may be underdiagnosed.
The occurrence of massive air embolism in a neonate during treatment with intermittent positive-pressure respiration and positive end expiratory pressure is reported as a note of caution. It is possible that this complication may indeed be more common. Careful post-mortem examinations (including radiological examinations) are advocated in order that the true incidence of this devastating event shall be known.
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