학술논문

R-wave changes in fatal air embolism during bone cementation.
Document Type
Journal Article
Source
Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal. Feb2001, Vol. 35 Issue 1, p61-64. 4p.
Subject
*EMBOLISMS
*HIP surgery
*ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY
*HEART ventricle diseases
*AMBULATORY electrocardiography
*BONE cements
*DISEASE complications
*RIGHT heart ventricle
*SURGICAL complications
*TOTAL hip replacement
*GAS embolism
*TREATMENT effectiveness
Language
ISSN
1401-7431
Abstract
Holter monitoring during cementation of a hip prosthesis showed sudden R-wave loss. At post mortem, demonstration of a large intracardiac air embolus may explain the ECG changes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]