"Embolism, Air" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Blocking of a blood vessel by air bubbles that enter the circulatory system, usually after TRAUMA; surgical procedures, or changes in atmospheric pressure.
| Descriptor ID |
D004618
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.907.355.350.254
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| Concept/Terms |
Embolism, Air- Embolism, Air
- Embolism, Gas
- Embolisms, Gas
- Gas Embolism
- Gas Embolisms
- Air Embolism
- Air Embolisms
- Embolisms, Air
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Embolism, Air" by people in Profiles.
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Patterson KN, Beyene TJ, Minneci PC, Diefenbach KA. Rates of Air Embolism in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Surgical Procedures of the Peritoneum. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2022 Dec; 32(12):1220-1227.
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Kramer M, Parekh M, Modi RY, Donuru A. Review of Thoracic Causes of Systemic Arterial Air Embolism on Computed Tomography. J Thorac Imaging. 2020 May; 35(3):W68-W74.
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Zwirner J, Bayer R, H?drich C, Bollmann A, Klein N, Dre?ler J, Ondruschka B. Pulmonary artery perforation and coronary air embolism-two fatal outcomes in percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion. Int J Legal Med. 2017 Jan; 131(1):191-197.
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Gavin C, Coblentz J, Acsell JR, Shackelford AG, Sistino JJ. Safety Testing of Left Ventricular Vent Valves. J Extra Corpor Technol. 2015 Mar; 47(1):29-31.
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Austin LS, VanBeek C, Williams GR. Venous air embolism: an under-recognized and potentially catastrophic complication in orthopaedic surgery. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2013 Oct; 22(10):1449-54.
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Thom SR, Milovanova TN, Bogush M, Bhopale VM, Yang M, Bushmann K, Pollock NW, Ljubkovic M, Denoble P, Dujic Z. Microparticle production, neutrophil activation, and intravascular bubbles following open-water SCUBA diving. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2012 Apr; 112(8):1268-78.
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Haggerty KA, George TJ, Arnaoutakis GJ, Beaty CA, Conte JV, Whitman GJ. Portal venous air resulting in pneumocardia: a rare presentation of intestinal ischemia. Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Jan; 93(1):e13.
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Rittenhouse DW, Chojnacki KA. Massive portal venous air and pneumatosis intestinalis associated with cocaine-induced mesenteric ischemia. J Gastrointest Surg. 2012 Jan; 16(1):223-5.
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Zmistowski B, Austin L, Ciccotti M, Ricchetti E, Williams G. Fatal venous air embolism during shoulder arthroscopy: a case report. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2010 Sep 01; 92(11):2125-7.
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Austin L, Zmistowski B, Tucker B, Hetrick R, Curry P, Williams G. Commercial liquid bags as a potential source of venous air embolism in shoulder arthroscopy. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2010 Sep 01; 92(11):2110-4.