Hip Arthrography Complicated by Air Embolism in Infants: A Report of 2 Cases.
作者信息
Bell Courtney, Greene Nattaly, Kato Meredith, Goldstein Rachel, Yang Scott
机构信息
Departments of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation (C.B., N.G., and S.Y.) and Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine (M.K.), Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon.
Children's Orthopaedic Center, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
出版信息
JBJS Case Connect. 2019 Jan-Mar;9(1):e9. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.18.00083.
CASE
We report 2 cases of infants with developmental dysplasia of the hip who underwent arthrography of the hip with use of air for structure identification, which resulted in a presumed air embolism and deep oxygen desaturation. This led to the hypothesis that there is an increased potential of air embolism in the pediatric population given the vascular anatomy of the hip.
CONCLUSION
These 2 cases document the important and not well-known complication of air embolism during air arthrography, which resulted in a change of practice for the authors. We strongly recommend against the use of air as an adjunct to routine arthrography in children.
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