Venous air embolism induced by burr hole drilling before dural incision in craniotomy: two case reports
These cases highlight that VAE can occur even before dural incision. Vigilant intraoperative monitoring and prompt intervention are essential for preventing potentially fatal outcomes.
Authors
- Makiko Tani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0265-8247)
- Nobushige Tsuboi
- Yohei Motoi
- Hiroshi Morimatsu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6744-0508)
- Shuji Okahara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1188-158X)
Institutions
- Okayama University Hospital (JP)
- Okayama Red Cross General Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JA Clinical Reports
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40981-025-00823-7
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00