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Clinical Images: Left Atrial Air Embolism Following Computed Tomography–Guided Lung Biopsy

Daniel April, Tyler Sandow, Jacob Scheibal, Daniel DeVun and Dennis Kay
Ochsner Journal June 2017, 17 (2) 141-143;
Daniel April
1Department of Radiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA
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Tyler Sandow
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Jacob Scheibal
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Daniel DeVun
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Dennis Kay
1Department of Radiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA
2The University of Queensland School of Medicine, Ochsner Clinical School, New Orleans, LA
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    Computed tomography scan of the chest shows a 4.3-cm pulmonary mass within the posterior basal segment of the right lower lobe (arrow).

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    A 19-gauge Tru-Guide coaxial sheath needle is shown in satisfactory position within the right lower lobe mass just prior to performing the percutaneous biopsy.

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    Postbiopsy computed tomography demonstrates intracardiac air along the nondependent, posterior aspect of the left atrium (arrow).

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    Repeat computed tomography performed 30 minutes after initial postbiopsy images demonstrates persistent air within the left atrium (arrow).

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