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American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2015, 3(8), 227-230
DOI: 10.12691/AJMCR-3-8-2
Case Report

Cerebral Gas Embolism - A Serious Complication of CO2 Angiography

SUMIT KAPOOR1, , Nariman Nezami1, Ross Mazo1 and Jyotsana Thakkar2

1United States, Jacobi Medical Center, NY

2North Shore LIJ Hospital

Pub. Date: June 25, 2015
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SUMIT KAPOOR, Nariman Nezami, Ross Mazo and Jyotsana Thakkar. Cerebral Gas Embolism - A Serious Complication of CO2 Angiography. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2015; 3(8):227-230. doi: 10.12691/AJMCR-3-8-2

Abstract

Carbon dioxide angiography is routinely used for vascular imaging and endovascular procedures. It is very useful in patients with allergy to iodinated contrast agents or with poor renal function. It is relatively safe to use. We describe first case of cerebral gas embolism leading to multiple bilateral ischemic strokes in a patient receiving carbon dioxide angiography for workup of thrombosed arm arteriovenous fistula.

Keywords

thrombosed, arteriovenous, digital subtraction angiography, stroke

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