B. Ng

Cerebral Arterial Gas Embolism in Cardiovascular and Aortic Procedures: A Narrative Review of the Mechanisms, Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention.

Cerebral arterial gas embolism (CAGE) is an uncommon but potentially catastrophic complication of cardiothoracic surgery, extracorporeal circulation, mechanical circulatory support, and catheter-based cardiac interventions. During these procedures, gas may be introduced to the cardiac chambers, aorta, and cerebral arte...