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Cerebral air embolism: A hidden cause of acute ischemic stroke

2021; Elsevier BV; Volume: 429; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.jns.2021.118747

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Cecilia Zivelonghi, Carlo Alberto De Pasqual, Nicola Micheletti, Giampaolo Tomelleri, Bruno Bonetti, Manuel Cappellari,

Respiratory Support and Mechanisms

Cerebral air embolism (CAE) is a rare but well-documented complication of endoscopic procedures. The precise mechanism is still debatable since no right-to-left shunts are found in most cases.