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ArticleCureus2024

Intraoperative Challenge: Managing Venous Air Embolism During Sitting Craniotomy.

Angan Ghosh, Sanjot Ninave

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Angan GhoshAnaesthesia, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Sanjot NinaveAnaesthesia, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Venous air embolism (VAE) represents a rare yet potentially life-threatening complication encountered during neurosurgical procedures, particularly craniotomy. Here, we present a case of a 30-year-old male undergoing excision of a cerebellar abscess who developed VAE midway through the procedure. Immediate recognition and intervention were paramount in managing the embolism effectively, ensuring a favorable surgical outcome. Vigilant monitoring, prompt cessation of the procedure, and implementation of preventive measures such as oxygen therapy and venous air aspiration were pivotal in mitigating the embolism's effects. This study underscores the critical importance of intraoperative vigilance, preparedness, and multidisciplinary teamwork in addressing rare but potentially catastrophic complications during neurosurgical interventions.

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complicationscraniotomyintraoperative managementneurosurgerypatient safetyvenous air embolism

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PMID38952595
PMCPMC11215929

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