2008•Journal of the Korean Neurological AssociationRequires access
Cerebral Air Embolism Following a Gastroscopy.
Dongbeom Song, Hyun-Ji Cho, Byoung-Seok Ye, Ji Hoe Heo
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Abstract
Cerebral air embolism, the entry of air into the cerebral artery, is an iatrogenic clinical problem in most cases, which may result in seizure, severe neurologic deficits and even death. Although cerebral air embolism may result from almost all procedures that are performed in clinical specialties, occurrence following a gastroscopy is very rare. We report a patient who developed cerebral air embolism following a gastroscopy.