Cerebral Air Embolism after Esophagogastroduodenoscopy: Insight on Pathophysiology, Epidemiology, Prevention and Treatment

Air embolism is an extremely rare complication that can follow gastrointestinal endoscopy. The most accepted treatment of cerebral air embolism (CAE) is hyperbaric oxygen (HBO). Limited evidence suggests that lidocaine may have a neuroprotective effect. The exact mechanism does not appear to be well elucidated.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - September 25, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Malik Ghannam, Azizullah Beran, Dana Ghazaleh, Tanner Ferderer, Brent Berry, Mona Al Banna, Leighton Mohl, Christopher Streib, Tapan Thacker, Ivan Matos Source Type: research