TY  - JOUR
T1  - Left Ventricular and Coronary Air Embolism Complicating a Routine CT-Guided Cavitating Lung Mass Biopsy: A Case Report
AU - Felix, Erondu Okechukwu AU - Iwuagwu Obi Cosmos, Obi C. 
JO  - Research Journal of Medical Sciences
VL  - 4
IS  - 3
SP  - 248
EP  - 251
PY  - 2010
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-9346
DO  - rjmsci.2010.248.251
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjmsci.2010.248.251
KW  - post biopsy CT
KW  -complication
KW  -lung biopsy
KW  -air embolism
KW  -Coronary arteries
KW  -myocardial infaraction
AB  - Air embolism is an extremely rare complication of image guided trans-thoracic percutaneous lung biopsy whatever the modality or technique employed. Air embolism in the coronary arteries is an even rarer form and is scarcely reported in British medical literature. We present a case of coronary artery embolism following percutaneous trans-thoracic lung biopsy in a 70 years old female and highlight the need for both the interventional radiologist and the referring physician to be aware of this potentially risky complication. An immediate post-biopsy CT is usually adequate to make the diagnosis and is therefore recommended for patients manifesting vaso-vagal syncope and those with a previous history of myocardial infarction.
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