Point‐of‐Care Ultrasonography Detects Vanishing Air Embolism Following Central Venous Catheter Removal in a Patient With Chest Tube Drainage: A Case Report
Air embolism from central venous access removal may be fatal, even when removed in the supine position. This case demonstrates that a high index of suspicion combined with point-of-care ultrasonography is vital for the rapid diagnosis and management of this condition.
Authors
- Jun Wan Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4630-597X)
- Yong Chae Jung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7605-2630)
- Yooyoung Chong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1935-2140)
- Min‐Woong Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8492-0351)
- Hyun Jin Cho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5833-5530)
Institutions
- Chungnam National University Hospital (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-06-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70578
- Primary Topic
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00