Acute Coronary Artery Air Embolism Complicating a CT-guided percutaneous lung biopsy: A case report

Abstract

Systemic air embolism is a fatal complication of computed tomography-guided percutaneous lung biopsy. Here, we report a case of acute coronary artery air embolism following computed tomography (CT) guided percutaneous lung biopsy. The patient exhibited cardiac symptoms, and CT showed air density in left ventricle and aorta, indicating air embolism. Trendelenburg positioning and coronary angiography were performed during the treatment, and the patient was discharged without obvious complications.

Keywords

• Air embolism
• Acute coronary syndrome
• CT-guided lung biopsy
• Trendelenburg position
• Coronary angiography
• Case report