# Massive systemic arterial air embolism after computed tomography-guided lung biopsy: a rare cardiovascular complication—case report

**Authors:** Emídio Mata, Bárbara Lage Garcia, Sara Borges, Frederico Cavalheiro

PMC · DOI: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytag120 · European Heart Journal. Case Reports · 2026-02-14

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- **Diseases:** coughing (MESH:D003371), cardiac arrest (MESH:D006323), air embolism (MESH:D004618), rectal adenocarcinoma (MESH:D000230), pneumothorax (MESH:D011030), pulmonary malignancy (MESH:D009369), sudden death (MESH:D003645), cardiovascular complication (MESH:D002318), hypertension (MESH:D006973), ischaemic brain lesions (MESH:D001927), ischaemic (MESH:D018917), neurological sequelae (MESH:D009422), convulsive status epilepticus (MESH:D013226), cerebral injury (MESH:D000070625), neurological deficits (MESH:D009461), clonic movements (MESH:D012640), cardiac complications (MESH:D006331)
- **Chemicals:** phenytoin (MESH:D010672), oxygen (MESH:D010100), midazolam (MESH:D008874), levetiracetam (MESH:D000077287), propofol (MESH:D015742), phenobarbital (MESH:D010634)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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