Abstract
A 75 year-old male developed features of an acute stroke following bubble contrast echocardiography, which was shown on emergent computed tomography scanning to be a result of cerebral arterial gas embolism (CAGE) to the left middle cerebral artery. Ischaemic stroke symptoms have previously been reported as a rare complication of bubble contrast echocardiography. Radiologically proven CAGE from bubble contrast echocardiography had not been reported at the time this case occurred. Immediate provision of 100% oxygen and administration of hyperbaric oxygen are recommended treatments for CAGE and were associated with a substantial recovery for this patient.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 300-302 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 30 Sep 2020 |