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  • Title: Central venous catheterization and fatal air embolism.
    Author: Seidelin PH, Stolarek IH, Thompson AM.
    Journal: Br J Hosp Med; 1987 Nov; 38(5):438-9. PubMed ID: 3318980.
    Abstract:
    Central venous catheterization is an established procedure in medical, surgical and anaesthetic practice. However, the procedure is not without hazard. One complication that may be life-threatening is air embolism. This article considers the causes of air embolism related to central venous catheterization, its treatment and methods of prevention.
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