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A Case of Systemic Air Embolism in a Child after Thoracic Blunt Trauma

Hee Jin Cho, Hyun Ju Lee, In Sil Lee, Hae Joung Yang

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2004;47(6):701-703. Published online June 15, 2004

Systemic air embolism occurs when air enters the pulmonary venous system as a result of a positive gradient caused by low pulmonary venous pressure or increased airway pressure, or both. Systemic air embolism has been frequently reported after penetrating thoracic trauma and can induce life-threatening complications. In blunt thoracic trauma, systemic air embolism has been rarely diagnosed. Because air embolism...

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