air embolism
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Partaking in them is not without risk—ozone therapy, for example, has the potential side effect of something called an air embolism, which can lead to a stroke or heart attack.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
To muddy the waters further, another of Mark McDonald's panel of experts has said that in fact there was post-mortem evidence of air embolism in the babies.
From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025
That would cause an air embolism - a blockage caused by an air bubble in the blood circulation.
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2024
Several experts have publicly criticised the prosecution’s air embolism theory, although hardly any have seen all of the medical evidence.
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2024
Fat and air embolism have already been referred to.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
