What Researchers Did
Researchers reported a case of a large left heart air embolism in an intubated patient following a chest CT scan.
What They Found
They found that an intubated patient with blunt thoracic trauma developed a large left ventricular air embolism during a chest CT scan performed at full inspiration. This life-threatening complication was attributed to an airway breach, indicated by a mild bilateral anterior pneumothorax.
Canadian Relevance
There is no direct Canadian connection mentioned in this case study.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, this study's findings are limited in their generalizability to a broader patient population.