Extremely rare but potential complication of diffuse brain edema due to air embolism during lung segmentectomy with selected segmental inflation technique.

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Extremely rare but potential complication of diffuse brain edema due to air embolism during lung segmentectomy with selected segmental inflation technique by syringe needle during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery Tsunayuki Otsuka, MD, Yoshihiro Nakamura, MD, PhD, Aya Harada, MD, Masami Sato, MD, PhD The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Volume 142, Issue 5, Pages e151-e152 (November 2011) DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2011.07.061 Copyright © 2011 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Computed tomography scan after hyperbaric oxygen therapy revealing diffuse brain edema. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2011 142, e151-e152DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2011.07.061) Copyright © 2011 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 Needles used during lung segmentectomy with selected segmental inflation technique: A, inner needle (Upper) and outer sheath (Lower); B, other type of needle (butterfly needle) used during lung segmentectomy with selected segmental inflation technique. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2011 142, e151-e152DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2011.07.061) Copyright © 2011 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions