Ventricular fibrillation caused by massive right coronary air embolism: a case report
Abstract Background Coronary air embolism is a rare but severe complication of coronary interventions. Case presentation We present a case of a massive air embolism in the right coronary artery during percutaneous coronary intervention, resulting in ventricular fibrillation. The patient was successf...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025-01-01
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| Series: | The Egyptian Heart Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43044-024-00592-1 |
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| Summary: | Abstract Background Coronary air embolism is a rare but severe complication of coronary interventions. Case presentation We present a case of a massive air embolism in the right coronary artery during percutaneous coronary intervention, resulting in ventricular fibrillation. The patient was successfully resuscitated with electric defibrillation, leading to full recovery and TIMI 3 coronary flow. The final fractional flow reserve showed no residual coronary microvascular dysfunction. Conclusion Our finding suggests that inducing strong myocardial contractions with a cardioverter defibrillator may effectively disperse large air emboli and restore coronary circulation. |
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| ISSN: | 2090-911X |