Point‐of‐Care Ultrasonography Detects Vanishing Air Embolism Following Central Venous Catheter Removal in a Patient With Chest Tube Drainage: A Case Report

ABSTRACT 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.

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Main Authors: Yong Chae Jung, Min‐Woong Kang, Hyun Jin Cho, Yooyoung Chong, Jun Wan Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-07-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70578
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