title: An unexpected death during oxygen-ozone therapy.
abstract: An unexpected death is described that was caused by gas embolism that occurred during oxygen-ozone (O2/O3) therapy administered by autohemotransfusion for psoriasis. This unusual complication suggests the necessity of investigating benefits and adverse effects of medical ozone application.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Forensic Medicine, S. Cuore University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Marchetti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: La Monaca
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001011:Aorta; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous / Q000009:adverse effects; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000209:etiology*; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010126:Ozone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000628:therapy*; D011651:Pulmonary Artery; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D010126:Ozone