"Embolism, Air" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Blocking of a blood vessel by air bubbles that enter the circulatory system, usually after TRAUMA; surgical procedures, or changes in atmospheric pressure.
| Descriptor ID |
D004618
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.907.355.350.254
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| Concept/Terms |
Embolism, Air- Embolism, Air
- Embolism, Gas
- Embolisms, Gas
- Gas Embolism
- Gas Embolisms
- Air Embolism
- Air Embolisms
- Embolisms, Air
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Embolism, Air" by people in Profiles.
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Wolla CD, Francis L. Possible Gas Pulmonary Embolus During Carbon Dioxide Angiography of the Lower Extremity. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2020 May; 34(5):1393-1394.
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Gavin C, Coblentz J, Acsell JR, Shackelford AG, Sistino JJ. Safety Testing of Left Ventricular Vent Valves. J Extra Corpor Technol. 2015 Mar; 47(1):29-31.
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Reeves ST, Finley AC, Skubas NJ, Swaminathan M, Whitley WS, Glas KE, Hahn RT, Shanewise JS, Adams MS, Shernan SK. Basic perioperative transesophageal echocardiography examination: a consensus statement of the American Society of Echocardiography and the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2013 May; 26(5):443-56.
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Hudacko A, Sievert A, Sistino J. Gaseous microemboli in a pediatric bypass circuit with an unprimed venous line: an in vitro study. J Extra Corpor Technol. 2009 Sep; 41(3):166-71.
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Norman MJ, Sistino JJ, Acsell JR. The effectiveness of low-prime cardiopulmonary bypass circuits at removing gaseous emboli. J Extra Corpor Technol. 2004 Dec; 36(4):336-42.
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Reeves ST, Bevis LA, Bailey BN. Positioning a right atrial air aspiration catheter using transesophageal echocardiography. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 1996 Apr; 8(2):123-5.
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Moorthy SS, Tisinai KA, Speiser BS, Cikrit DF, Dierdorf SF. Cerebral air embolism during removal of a pulmonary artery catheter. Crit Care Med. 1991 Jul; 19(7):981-3.
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Brown JW, Dierdorf SF, Moorthy SS, Halpin M. Venoarterial cerebral perfusion for treatment of massive arterial air embolism. Anesth Analg. 1987 Jul; 66(7):673-4.
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Sade RM, Dearing JP, Wilds SL. Massive air embolus due to Pall filter malfunction. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1983 Jul; 86(1):156-7.
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Osguthorpe NC, Osguthorpe JD. Scuba diving hazards: emergency management. Am J Nurs. 1981 Aug; 81(8):1456-8.