Cerebral arterial gas embolism proven by computed tomography following transthoracic echocardiography using bubble contrast.
Cerebral arterial gas embolism proven by computed tomography following transthoracic echocardiography using bubble contrast.
Diving Hyperb Med. 2020 Sep 30;50(3):300-302
Authors: Banham ND, Saw J, Hankey GJ, Ghia D
Abstract
A 75 year-old male developed features of an acute stroke following bubble contrast echocardiography, which was shown on emergent computed tomography scanning to be a result of cerebral arterial gas embolism (CAGE) to the left middle cerebral artery. Ischaemic stroke symptoms have previously been reported as a rare complication of bubble contrast echocardiography. Radiologically proven CAGE from bubble contrast echocardiography had not been reported at the time this case occurred. Immediate provision of 100% oxygen and administration of hyperbaric oxygen are recommended treatments for CAGE and were associated with a substantial recovery for this patient.
PMID: 32957135 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine - Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Diving Hyperb Med Source Type: research
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