Abstract
✓ A case of intraoperative air embolism during posterior fossa surgery performed with the patient in the sitting position is reported. The entry site was through a comminuted fracture and scalp laceration resulting from faulty application of a pin-type head-holder. The possible role played by a large tension pneumocephalus in the ingress of venous air is also discussed. Simple precautions regarding the use of the pin-type head-holder are suggested to lessen the possibility of air embolism through the puncture wounds.
Publisher
Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)
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