"Embolism, Air" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Blocking of a blood vessel by air bubbles that enter the circulatory system, usually after TRAUMA; surgical procedures, or changes in atmospheric pressure.
| Descriptor ID |
D004618
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.907.355.350.254
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| Concept/Terms |
Embolism, Air- Embolism, Air
- Embolism, Gas
- Embolisms, Gas
- Gas Embolism
- Gas Embolisms
- Air Embolism
- Air Embolisms
- Embolisms, Air
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Embolism, Air" by people in Profiles.
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Torres Mart?nez FJ, Kuffler DP. Hyperbaric oxygen treatment to eliminate a large venous air embolism: a case study. Undersea Hyperb Med. 2011 Jul-Aug; 38(4):297-304.
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Bachmann C, Kini V, Deutsch S, Fontaine AA, Tarbell JM. Mechanisms of cavitation and the formation of stable bubbles on the Bj?rk-Shiley Monostrut prosthetic heart valve. J Heart Valve Dis. 2002 Jan; 11(1):105-13.
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Lin HY, Bianccucci BA, Deutsch S, Fontaine AA, Tarbell JM. Observation and quantification of gas bubble formation on a mechanical heart valve. J Biomech Eng. 2000 Aug; 122(4):304-9.
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Biancucci BA, Deutsch S, Geselowitz DB, Tarbell JM. In vitro studies of gas bubble formation by mechanical heart valves. J Heart Valve Dis. 1999 Mar; 8(2):186-96.