Published May 15, 1981 | Version v1
Journal article

Massive gas embolism in E. coli septicemia

Creators

  • 1. Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (USA). Dept. of Radiology

Description

The case of an elderly woman with radiographic evidence of gas within her portal vein as well as the iliac and femoral arteries is presented. The underlying cause proved to be E. coli septicemia. Differential diagnosis and clinical significance of intravascular gas are reviewed. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Gastrointest. Radiol.
Journal Volume
6
Journal Issue
2
Series
Gastrointest. Radiol.
Journal Page Range
161-163
ISSN
0364-2356