What Researchers Did
Researchers described a case of paradoxical air embolism following saline contrast transesophageal echocardiography performed to detect a patent foramen ovale.
What They Found
They found that the patient developed a left lateral homonymous hemianopsia, attributed to air embolism, at the conclusion of the procedure. Complete recovery was achieved after one therapeutic recompression session.
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.