Vena Cava Air Embolism After Traumatic Foley Catheter Placement - 24/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.urology.2008.10.043
Anthony H. Chavez a, ⁎ 
, T. Philip Reilly a, Erin T. Bird b
, T. Philip Reilly a, Erin T. Bird b a Division of Urology, Scott & White Memorial Hospital, Temple, Texas
b Section of Genitourinary Reconstruction and Voiding Dysfunction, Division of Urology, Scott & White Memorial Hospital, Temple, Texas
Reprint requests: Anthony H. Chavez, M.D., Division of Urology, Scott & White Memorial Hospital, 2401 South 31st Street, Temple, TX 76508Résumé |
We report a case of traumatic Foley catheter placement and manipulation that resulted in a large, symptomatic, vena cava air embolism confirmed on computed tomography. To the best of our knowledge, our report represents the first case of a large, symptomatic, vena cava air embolism as a direct result of Foley catheter trauma. The included computed tomography images are unique in that they simultaneously show an improperly positioned Foley catheter and a large vena cava air embolism.
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