Massive transient pulmonary air embolism during pacemaker implantation under mild sedation: An unrecognized hazard of snoring

Yoav Turgeman; Dante Antonelli; Shaul Atar; Tiberio Rosenfeld

doi:10.1111/j.1540-8159.2004.00510.x

Massive transient pulmonary air embolism during pacemaker implantation under mild sedation: An unrecognized hazard of snoring

Yoav Turgeman, Dante Antonelli, Shaul Atar, Tiberio Rosenfeld

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Abstract

We present a case of a massive pulmonary air embolism during permanent pacemaker lead implantation under mild sedation in a 73-year-old woman. We used a peel-away sheath that is devoid of a hemostatic valve. The air embolism occurred after deep inspiration associated with loud snoring sounds and resolved after short chest massage and administration of adrenaline. Temporary closure of the intravenous entrance route of the peal-away sheath before inserting the lead may prevent this potentially lethal complication.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	684-685
Number of pages	2
Journal	PACE - Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology
Volume	27
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8159.2004.00510.x
State	Published - May 2004
Externally published	Yes

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Air embolism
Pacemaker implantation
Snoring

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