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case_images: CT scan showing air bubbles trapped at the level of the venous brachiocephalic trunk.
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case_images: A CT scan showed air bubbles trapped at the level of the venous brachiocephalic trunk (Figure 1).
case_images: Surical findings. (a) The venous brachiocephalic trunk appeared enlarged. (b) The SVC and brachiocephalic vein were clamped. Their junction is opened, and thrombectomy performed. (c) A collection of samples of thrombus. (d) Venous repair using an enlargement patch of GoreTex.
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case_images: At surgery (Figure 2), through median sternotomy, the venous brachiocephalic trunk appeared enlarged.