Gastroent Hepat Barc
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November 2009
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Gastroent Hepat Barc · Nov 2009
Case Reports[Cerebral artery air embolism secondary to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography].
Stroke secondary to an air embolism is an uncommon complication of gastrointestinal endoscopy. We report the case of a patient who developed a cerebral artery air embolism during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. ⋯ The complications of endoscopic techniques are increasingly frequent and varied, due to the major increase in the use of these procedures in our hospitals. Greater knowledge of this infrequent complication would allow rapid diagnosis, which is essential to provide specific treatment and prevent fatal outcome.