SHERIF WAGDY AYAD SRG Ass. Lecturer of cardiology Alexandria ...

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• Patient BP returned to normal, with normal sinusrhythm, pace maker was shut down but kept in placefor 24 hrs.• Patient had smooth course in CCU & was dischargedhome after 3 days free <strong>of</strong> symptoms .Take Home Message :• Coronary air embolism is an uncommon complicationduring coronary angiography & PCI.• Mild forms <strong>of</strong> air embolism may pass uneventful ormay cause transient bradycardia & hypotension.• Severe air embolism is a serious condition that mayend by serious ventricular arrhythmias h (VT/VF),cardiac arrest & death.