Case Report
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Nov 16, 2024; 16(11): 617-622
Published online Nov 16, 2024. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v16.i11.617
Systemic air embolism associated with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: A case report
Jing-Hao Li, Zhi-Kun Luo, Yu Zhang, Ting-Ting Lu, Yue Deng, Rui-Ting Shu, Hang Yu
Jing-Hao Li, Ting-Ting Lu, Yue Deng, Rui-Ting Shu, Hang Yu, Department of Cardiology Intensive Care Unit, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan Medical University, Haikou 570311, Hainan Province, China
Zhi-Kun Luo, Yu Zhang, Department of Kidney Transplantation, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan Medical University, Haikou 570311, Hainan Province, China
Author contributions: Li JH led the conceptualization and drafting of the manuscript; Luo ZK conducted the formal analysis and assisted with revisions; Zhang Y and Shu RT contributed to the investigation; Lu TT provided supervision and manuscript review; Deng Y assisted with visualization; Yu H, the corresponding author, provided overall supervision and critical manuscript revisions.
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Corresponding author: Hang Yu, PhD, Chief Doctor, Department of Cardiology Intensive Care Unit, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan Medical University, No. 48 Pak Shui Tong Road, Longhua District, Haikou 570311, Hainan Province, China. 309019591@qq.com
Received: June 2, 2024
Revised: August 29, 2024
Accepted: October 16, 2024
Published online: November 16, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This case report presents a rare but severe complication of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, where a patient with a history of pancreaticoduodenectomy developed extensive systemic air embolism. Rapid diagnosis and timely administration of hyperbaric oxygen therapy were critical in achieving a positive clinical outcome. This report underscores the importance of early recognition and intervention to prevent life-threatening consequences in similar cases.