What Researchers Did
Researchers reported a case of a 65-year-old woman who experienced a cerebral arterial air embolism following a CT-guided lung biopsy.
What They Found
A 65-year-old woman developed consciousness issues, convulsions, and arrhythmia after a CT-guided lung biopsy for a 0.8 cm pulmonary nodule. Cranial CT revealed gas in multiple brain lobes, and despite hyperbaric oxygen therapy and other treatments, she suffered multiple acute cerebral infarctions and brain herniation. Three months later, she remained in an "open eyes coma" with a GCS score of 8t.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings are not generalizable to a broader patient population.