Air embolism from wounds from a pin-type head-holder as a complication of posterior fossa surgery in the sitting position

Abstract

✓ The authors report an unusual case of intraoperative air embolism during posterior fossa surgery in the sitting position. The source of air was one of the wounds made by the pin-type skull fixation device. We suggest that the patients should not be released from such device until they are in the supine position.