"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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1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2004 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 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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Paradoxical Cerebral Air Embolism after Cardiac Ablation in Williams-Beuren Syndrome: A Clinico-Pathological Correlation. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2022 Apr; 31(4):106317.
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Retrograde Cerebral Air Embolism in a Patient with Intestinal Necrosis: A Case Report. Balkan Med J. 2017 Aug 04; 34(4):371-373.
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In-Vitro Evaluation of Two Types of Neonatal Oxygenators in Handling Gaseous Microemboli and Maintaining Optimal Hemodynamic Stability During Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Braz J Cardiovasc Surg. 2016 Sep-Oct; 31(5):343-350.
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Air in the Moustache Can Choke the Left Ventricle. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2015 Oct; 29(5):1291-4.
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Factors associated with favorable response to hyperbaric oxygen therapy among patients presenting with iatrogenic cerebral arterial gas embolism. Neurocrit Care. 2013 Apr; 18(2):228-33.
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Simple technique to verify CO(2) diffusion with the CarbonAid™ device. Heart Surg Forum. 2012 Aug; 15(4):E212-4.
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Air embolism with pneumocephalus. Arch Neurol. 2009 Sep; 66(9):1172-3.
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Air penetration into the tissues during oral surgery. Anesth Analg. 2008 Sep; 107(3):1085; author reply 1085.
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[Non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia in a chronic dialysis patient: a case report]. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2008 Jul; 14(3):256-9.
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Case 2--2007: Systemic air embolization after termination of cardiopulmonary bypass. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2007 Apr; 21(2):288-97.