Air embolism

A large air embolus as seen on ME 4 chamber view on TEE. Note the enlarged right atrium and ventricle with a poorly mobile right ventricular free wall and reduced tricuspid excursion. Large amounts of air bubbles are also visible throughout the right atrium and ventricle.

ME: midesophageal; TEE: transesophageal echocardiography.

Courtesy of Feroze Mahmood, MD and John D Mitchell, MD.

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