What Researchers Did
Researchers described an extremely rare case of cerebral air embolism that occurred after a transbronchial lung biopsy (TBLB).
What They Found
They found that a patient developed cerebral air embolism immediately after the third transbronchial lung biopsy sample, leading to cerebral ischaemia of the right hemisphere and severe left-sided hemiplegia. Despite timely hyperbaric oxygen therapy, the patient's hemiplegia did not resolve, and they died several weeks later.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection as it is a single case report from outside Canada.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings of this study are limited in their generalizability to a broader patient population.