A Case of air embolism during percutaneous fine needle aspiration biopsy

F. Secik, F. Atabey, E. Cetinkaya, R. Dodurgali, A. Poluman (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Pleural disease and transthoracic procedures
Session: Pleural disease and transthoracic procedures
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3390
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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F. Secik, F. Atabey, E. Cetinkaya, R. Dodurgali, A. Poluman (Istanbul, Turkey). A Case of air embolism during percutaneous fine needle aspiration biopsy. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: Suppl. 45, 3390

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