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S. J. Um, S. K. Lee, D. K. Yang, C. Son, K. N. Kim, K. N. Lee and Y. S. Kim, “Four Cases of a Cerebral Air Embolism Complicating a Percutaneous Transthoracic Needle Biopsy,” Korean Journal of Radiology, Vol. 10, No. 1, 2009, pp. 81-84. doi:10.3348/kjr.2009.10.1.81

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• TITLE: Right Hemisphere Cerebral Infarction Due to Air Embolism from Percutaneous Lung Biopsy: A Case Report

  AUTHORS: Chaitanya Ahuja, Yama Kharoti, Jeffery J. Critchfield, Meghna Chadha

  KEYWORDS: Air Embolism; Lung Biopsy; Cerebral Infarction; Computed Tomography (CT) Guidance

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Radiology, Vol.3 No.3, September 6, 2013

  ABSTRACT: Percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy is a common procedure in interventional radiology. Systemic arterial air embolism causing cerebral infarction is a rare but much feared complication of percutaneous lung biopsy. We present a comprehensive review of iatrogenic air embolism post-lung biopsy, a complication that is often sub optimally managed. Patho-physiology, clinical features, and risk factors and management are reviewed.