Oxygen embolism: an unusual consequence of hydrogen peroxide irrigation

Authors

  • Pravin Tukaram Survashe Department of Neurosurgery, M. Ch. Neurosurgery Institute, Grant Government Medical College and Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Sachin Guthe Department of Neurosurgery, M. Ch. Neurosurgery Institute, Grant Government Medical College and Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Vernon Velho Department of Neurosurgery, M. Ch. Neurosurgery, DNB Neurosurgery Institute, Grant Government Medical College and Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Laxmikant Bhopale Department of Neurosurgery, M. Ch. Neurosurgery Institute, Grant Government Medical College and Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20163096

Keywords:

Hydrogen peroxide, Embolism

Abstract

Three-percent solution of hydrogen peroxide is commonly used as a wound antiseptic agent to irrigate the operative field in Neurosurgical cases. We report a case of 45 year male who had undergone lumbar laminectomy under general anaesthesia in prone position and irrigation of surgical wound with hydrogen peroxide led to massive gas embolism during the surgery.

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Published

2016-12-24

How to Cite

Survashe, P. T., Guthe, S., Velho, V., & Bhopale, L. (2016). Oxygen embolism: an unusual consequence of hydrogen peroxide irrigation. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 3(9), 2683–2685. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20163096

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Case Reports