Intra-arterial air thrombogenesis after cerebral air embolism complicating lower extremity sclerotherapy

What Researchers Did

Researchers reported a case of cerebral air embolism complicating lower extremity sclerotherapy in a 38-year-old female.

What They Found

The patient developed acute left middle cerebral artery syndrome with an NIH stroke score of 11 approximately 10 minutes after sclerotherapy, with CT angiogram showing intra-arterial air. While hyperbaric oxygen treatment resolved the intra-arterial air, thrombus subsequently formed in its place despite anticoagulation with heparin.

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 are not generalizable to a broader patient population.