1. Extremely rare but potential complication of diffuse brain edema due to air embolism during lung segmentectomy with selected segmental inflation technique by syringe needle during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery 
Tsunayuki Otsuka, MD, Yoshihiro Nakamura, MD, PhD, Aya Harada, MD, Masami Sato, MD, PhD 
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 
Volume 142, Issue 5, Pages e151-e152 (November 2011)
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2. Figure 1
Computed tomography scan after hyperbaric oxygen therapy revealing diffuse brain edema.
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3. Figure 2
Needles used during lung segmentectomy with selected segmental inflation technique: A, inner needle (Upper) and outer sheath (Lower); B, other type of needle (butterfly needle) used during lung segmentectomy with selected segmental inflation technique.
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