ReviewActa radiologica open2022
Systemic air embolism following computed-tomography-guided transthoracic needle biopsy of lung lesion - a systematic search of case reports and case series.
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- Emergency management of cerebral air gas embolism as a complication of CT-guided lung biopsy.BJR case reports · 2026Article
- Preoperative and Intraoperative Localization of Small Pulmonary Nodules for Sublobar Resection: Practical Insights into Percutaneous, Bronchoscopic/Robotic, RFID (SuReFInD), and Hybrid-OR CT Workflows.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Functional outcome and quality of life after iatrogenic cerebral air embolism treated with hyperbaric oxygen: a prospective cohort study.Diving and hyperbaric medicine · 2025Observational
- Massive Systemic and Pulmonary Air Embolism During Atrial Septal Defect Device Closure Managed Successfully by Catheter Aspiration.JACC. Case reports · 2025Article
- Percutaneous Lung Biopsy: Evidence-Based Techniques to Reduce Complications.Seminars in interventional radiology · 2025Review
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- Cerebral and Coronary Air Embolism during Lung Biopsy.Seminars in interventional radiology · 2025Review
- Symptomatic air embolism after computed tomography-guided four-hook needle localization of a pulmonary nodule: a case description.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2024Article
- Air embolism as a rare complication of lung biopsy: A case report.Radiology case reports · 2024Article
- Acute Coronary Artery Air Embolism Complicating a CT-guided percutaneous lung biopsy: A case report.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Hybrid operating room with ceiling mounted imaging system assisted pre-operative and intra-operative lung nodule localization for thoracoscopic resections: a 5-year case series.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: Systemic air embolism is a rare, however potentially fatal, low incidence, complication to CT-guided transthoracic needle biopsy of lung lesions. Purpose: The purpose of this review of case reports and series was to pool data about this rare complication and glance for a pattern or similarities in the patients' initial symptoms and course, as well as the management of the patients in relation to current guidelines. Material and methods: PubMed was searched for case reports and case series about systemic air embolisms following CT-guided transthoracic needle biopsy of lung lesions from inception to November 2021. A reviewer screened the results for eligibility and included studies which reported at least two outcomes of interest. Data was extracted by one author and a descriptive analysis was conducted. Results: Of 1,136 studies screened, 83 were eligible for inclusion involving 97 patients. The mean age was 64.8±11.7 years and ≈60% of the patients were men. In 15 cases the outcome was fatal, and most of the fatal cases ( Conclusion: No similarities were found that could lead to more rapid diagnosis or more correct management. The staff should keep systemic air embolisms in mind, when more common complications are ruled out, and consider hyperbaric oxygen therapy in case of suspicion.
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