Air embolism following intra-uterine hypertonic saline instillation: treatment in a high-pressure chamber; a case report.

Abstract

Air embolism was encountered in a patient following induced abortion by means of intra-amniotic hypertonic saline instillation. The only symptom present was isolated cortical blindness. The patient was treated in a high-pressure chamber and a nearly complete recovery was achieved.

• Authors: A Weissman, B A Peretz, M Michaelson, E Paldi
• Journal: European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology (Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol) Vol. 33 Issue 3 Pg. 271-4 (Dec 1989) ISSN: 0301-2115 [Print] Ireland
• PMID: 2599257 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Saline Solution, Hypertonic

Topics

• Abortion, Induced (adverse effects, methods)
• Adult
• Embolism, Air (diagnosis, etiology, therapy)
• Female
• Humans
• Hyperbaric Oxygenation
• Instillation, Drug
• Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis (diagnosis, etiology, therapy)
• Saline Solution, Hypertonic (adverse effects, therapeutic use)