An air embolus in the right atrium is corrected by placing the patient in reverse Trendelenburg's position and positioning the patient into right lateral position.

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In the Durant procedure a right atrial air embolus is treated by placing the patient's head lower than the heart in steep Trendelenburg's position and elevating the right side of the table or rolling the patient into left lateral position.A multilumen right atrial catheter is inserted through a central venous line into the superior vena cava and into the right atrium of the heart.The air can be manually removed by the anesthesia provider with a large syringe.

An Air Embolus in the Right Atrium Is Corrected by Placing