Lethal coronary air embolism caused by the removal of a double-lumen hemodialysis catheter: a case report.

ABSTRACT: Coronary air embolism is a rare event. We report a case in which an acute myocardial infarction occurred in the region supplied by the right coronary artery after the removal of a double-lumen hemodialysis catheter. Emergent coronary angiography revealed air bubbles obstructing the mid-segment of the right coronary artery with slow flow phenomenon distally. The patient expired due to myocardial infarction.

SUBMITTER: Mun SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4891546 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature