Near-fatal air embolus during arthrography of the hip in a baby aged four months

R. Lamdan; A. Sadun; M. Y. Shamir

doi:10.1302/0301-620X.89B2.18248

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Near-fatal air embolus during arthrography of the hip in a baby aged four months

R. Lamdan
A. Sadun
M. Y. Shamir

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Near-fatal air embolus during arthrography of the hip in a baby aged four months

Lamdan R, Sadun A, Shamir MY. Near-fatal air embolus during arthrography of the hip in a baby aged four months. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2007;89-B(2):240-241. doi:10.1302/0301-620X.89B2.18248

Lamdan, R., et al. “Near-fatal air embolus during arthrography of the hip in a baby aged four months.” The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume, vol. 89-B, no. 2, 2007, pp. 240-241., https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.89B2.18248

Lamdan, R., Sadun, A., & Shamir, M. Y. (2007). Near-fatal air embolus during arthrography of the hip in a baby aged four months. The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume, 89-B(2), 240-241. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.89B2.18248

Lamdan, R., Sadun, A. and Shamir, M. Y. (2007) “Near-fatal air embolus during arthrography of the hip in a baby aged four months.” The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume, 89-B(2), pp. 240-241. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.89B2.18248

Lamdan, R., A. Sadun, and M. Y. Shamir. “Near-fatal air embolus during arthrography of the hip in a baby aged four months.” The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume 89-B, no. 2 (2007): 240-241. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.89B2.18248

Lamdan R, Sadun A, Shamir MY. Near-fatal air embolus during arthrography of the hip in a baby aged four months. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2007 Feb 1;89-B(2):240-241. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.89B2.18248

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Abstract

We describe a near-fatal event, probably due to air embolism, following an air arthrogram for developmental hip dysplasia in a baby aged four months. The sequence of events and the subsequent treatment are described. There is little information about this complication in the literature. The presumed mechanism and alternative methods for confirmation of placement of the needle are discussed. We no longer use air arthrography in children.

Correspondence should be sent to Dr R. Lamdan; e-mail: nrlamdan@bezeqint.net

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