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Venous air embolus during arthrography in a child: vital signs changes illustrated by the automated data recording
Ilan Keidan1, Uri Givon, Haim Berkenstadt
1Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Sheba Medical Centre, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel. keidan@012.net.il
Paediatric Anaesthesia
|May 2, 2002
Abstract:
We describe an 18-month-old boy who suffered venous air embolism during an arthrogram. Dangers associated with air injection are emphasized, illustrating the importance of careful monitoring to detect adverse events. We recommend caution when employing this method of hip joint evaluation.