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Systemic air embolism

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A preterm boy was born at 33 weeks and 6 days of gestation with a birth weight of 2864 g. The preterm birth was attributed to the deteriorating prenatal diagnosis, hydrops fetalis. Bilateral pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, and ascites were confirmed by sonography after birth. Pigtail tubes were inserted bilaterally for the pleural effusion drainage. High-frequency oscillatory ventilation with a progressively high mean airway pressure (max. 30 cmH2O) was necessary for maintaining his blood oxygen saturation.

Source: Pediatrics & Neonatology

DOI: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2025.09.001

Authors: Shau-Ru Ho, Hsin-Chung Huang, Po-Nien Tsao

Institutions: National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University

Language: English

Topic: Neonatal Respiratory Health Research

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch