What Researchers Did
Researchers presented a case study of a patient who developed a large venous air embolism after inadvertently receiving 150 ml of air and was treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
What They Found
A patient who inadvertently received a 150 ml venous air infusion developed a major embolism. Following hyperbaric oxygen therapy, the patient recovered well and experienced no adverse events.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
As a single case study, these findings cannot be generalized to a broader patient population.