Venous air embolus during arthrography in a child: vital signs changes illustrated by the automated data recording system
Ilan Keidan
Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Sheba Medical Centre, Tel-Hashomer 52621, Israel (e-mail: [email protected]).
Abstract
We describe an 18-month-old boy who suffered venous air embolism during an arthrogram. Dangers associated with air injection are emphasized, illustrating the importance of careful monitoring to detect adverse events. We recommend caution when employing this method of hip joint evaluation.
