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To the Editor: In their review, Muth and Shank (Feb. 17 issue)¹ discussed the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of gas embolism, a potentially fatal complication of various medical and surgical procedures. Although we found the review to be valuable, we are concerned that one of the treatment recommendations runs counter to the consensus opinion. Specifically, in Table 2, the authors indicate that the proper positioning of a patient with venous gas embolism is in the "supine, flat" position. However, most authorities recommend that patients with suspected venous gas embolism be placed in a left lateral decubitus position with the head . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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