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A Case of Intracerebral Air Embolism Secondary to the Insertion of a Hickman Line

M.G. Dilkes, F.R.C.S.ED.

Department of Neurosciences, Charing Cross Hospital, London, England

G. Dunwoody, F.R.C.S.ED.

Department of Neurosciences, Charing Cross Hospital, London, England

T.M. Bull, M.B., B.S.

Department of Neurosciences, Charing Cross Hospital, London, England

B. Eppel, M.B., B.S., F.F.A.R.C.S.

Department of Anaesthetics, Charing Cross Hospital, London, England

N.J. Barrett, M.R.C.P., F.R.C.R.

Department of Radiology, Charing Cross Hospital, London, England

Complications following the insertion of intravenous catheters are relatively uncommon. We report a potentially serious, hitherto unrecognized complication of Hickman line insertion, and discuss the condition. (Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 15:488-490, 1991)

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Vol. 15, No. 4, 488-490 (1991)
DOI: 10.1177/0148607191015004488
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