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Air EmbolismEmbolus - foreign matter circulating in and obstructing a
blood vessel. It may be a portion of a
clot that has separated from the wall of a vessel a bubble of gas or air a globule of
fat, a clump of
bacteria...
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transient hemi
paresis (
paralysis on one side of the body)
The usual risks associated with general
anesthesia also apply to this procedure.
Full article >>>This means your
blood can re-circulate into arteries without
first getting
oxygen. An opening in the
heart can also allow a relatively large air bubble (called an
air embolism) to circulate into your arteries. An
air embolism can cause a
stroke.
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