"A FATAL GAS EMBOLISM FOLLOWING THE USE OF INTRAOPERATIVE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE AS AN IRRIGATION FLUID"
Abstract
Hydrogen peroxide, an oxidizing agent used in surgery for its antiseptic properties, has been associated with life-threatening complications. We report a case of suspected gas embolism following irrigation of a tibial bone cyst with hydrogen peroxide in a five year-old boy under general anesthesia, who died despite resuscitative measures and a long stay in the intensive care unit.Files | ||
Issue | Vol 42, No 2 (2004) | |
Section | Original Article(s) | |
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Hydrogen peroxide oxygen embolism |
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Z. Hussain-Khan1, A. A. Soleimani M. Farzan. "A FATAL GAS EMBOLISM FOLLOWING THE USE OF INTRAOPERATIVE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE AS AN IRRIGATION FLUID". Acta Med Iran. 1;42(2):151-153.