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Effective Handling of Substantial Arterial Air Embolization During Extracorporeal Perfusion

The occurrence of substantial arterial air embolization during open‐heart procedures is a rare incident, but which can result in direct occlusion of cerebral arteries and serious neurological consequences.12 Coordination and decisiveness in the responses of the operating team can play a major role in preventing or at least minimizing damage that may result from such a critical event.

We report a case of substantial arterial air embolization which occurred during extracorporeal perfusion, and which we treated successfully with a combination of systemic hypothermia, hyperoxia, and retrograde cerebral perfusion.


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