A Case of Cardiac Arrest Caused by Air Embolism from Routine Root Canal Procedure

Venous air embolism (VAE) occurs when air is introduced into the venous system and subsequently travels into the right heart and pulmonary circulation. VAE mainly occurs from air that is forced by positive pressure or drawn in by negative pressure. We present a rare case of fatal VAE that occurred d...

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Main Authors: Akarsh Parekh, Joel McCormick, Atheer Hussain-Amin, Bryan Barnosky, Matthew Edwards
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center 2022-09-01
Series:Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal
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Online Access:https://account.journal.houstonmethodist.org/index.php/up-j-mdbcj/article/view/1067
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