Unexpected complication during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support: Ventilator associated systemic air embolism

Figure 1 Chest X-ray in the critical care unit. Right upper lung field infiltration is visible. There is no central venous catheter.

Figure 2 Electrocardiogram after the development of sudden hypotension and loss of consciousness. The electrocardiogram shows inferior wall infarction.

Figure 3 Brain computed tomography image after the development of sudden hypotension and loss of consciousness. A massive cerebral air embolism is observed.