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Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot
; 93(6): 603-6, 2007 Oct.
Artículo
en Francés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18065871
RESUMEN
Air embolism is a rare complication of intraoperative use of hydrogen peroxide. We present the case of a young girl who underwent surgery for septic nonunion of the femur and developed this complication postoperatively. Outcome was fortunately favorable. A review of the surgery and anesthesia literature revealed the pathogenic mechanism of this type of accident together with the appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic practices. We propose here a series of preventive measures based on our experience and data in the literature: inform the anesthetist before using hydrogen peroxide, use a cup instead of a syringe for administrating hydrogen peroxide and avoid use in deep highly vascularized cavities.