"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 | 2 | 2 |
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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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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Safety Testing of Left Ventricular Vent Valves. J Extra Corpor Technol. 2015 Mar; 47(1):29-31.
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Special article: basic perioperative transesophageal echocardiography examination: a consensus statement of the American Society of Echocardiography and the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists. Anesth Analg. 2013 Sep; 117(3):543-558.
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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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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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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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Positioning a right atrial air aspiration catheter using transesophageal echocardiography. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 1996 Apr; 8(2):123-5.
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Cerebral air embolism during removal of a pulmonary artery catheter. Crit Care Med. 1991 Jul; 19(7):981-3.
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Venoarterial cerebral perfusion for treatment of massive arterial air embolism. Anesth Analg. 1987 Jul; 66(7):673-4.
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Massive air embolus due to Pall filter malfunction. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1983 Jul; 86(1):156-7.