title: Left-sided cardiac gas embolism produced by hydrogen peroxide: intraoperative diagnosis using transesophageal echocardiography.
abstract: We present a case of an adult who suffered a left-sided gas embolism after surgical lavage of the thoracic cavity with hydrogen peroxide. An intraoperative diagnosis was made using transesophageal echocardiography.
authors.affiliation: Anesthesiology Service, University Hospital of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain. med026221@nacom.es
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Sastre
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Prieto
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Garzón
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Muriel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide