What to do for a woman in her mid-20s who presented with shortness of breath on exertion that had been bothering her for the past 2 years? That's what Praveen Gupta, DM, of the Praveen Heart Clinic ...

Air embolism represents a rare but critical complication associated with percutaneous lung biopsy procedures. During these procedures, air may inadvertently enter the vascular system, potentially ...

Air embolism is an infrequent but potentially life‐threatening complication in endoscopic procedures. It occurs when air inadvertently enters the vascular system during interventions, a risk ...

Vascular Solutions Zerusa Ltd has recalled its Guardian II and Guardian II NC hemostasis valves used in catheterization procedures because specific lots pose a slightly higher risk for air leakages ...

Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) is recalling the Amplatzer Steerable Delivery Sheath due to an increased risk for air bubbles (air emboli) to be introduced into patients who have procedures with this ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Abbott recalled LAAO catheters distributed between Oct. 4, 2022, and Feb. 22, 2023 due to risk for air embolism.

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The patient, an elderly woman, traveled by airplane from Los Angeles, California, to Atlanta, Georgia. She developed acute severe dyspnea when she deplaned in Atlanta. She obviously had an acute ...

Imported "inferior" IV fluids containing as much as 12 times more air than those made in Australia are posing a heightened air embolism risk in emergencies for clinicians to manage. As Australia began ...