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Neurology 2001;56:792-794
© 2001 American Academy of Neurology
Brief Communications

Cerebral air embolism complicating cardiac ablation procedures

David A. Hinkle, MD, PhD;, David M. Raizen, MD, PhD;, Michael L. McGarvey, MD; and Grant T. Liu, MD

From the Department of Neurology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Address correspondence to Dr. G.T. Liu, Department of Neurology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3 W. Gates, 3400 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA 19104; e-mail: gliu{at}mail.med.upenn.edu

Two patients with similar courses of neurologic impairment and subsequent recovery after cerebral air embolism complicating cardiac ablation procedures are described. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, combined with aggressive resuscitative efforts, appears to have contributed to each patient’s recovery.




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