Air embolism associated with irrigation of external fixator pin sites with hydrogen peroxide. A report of two cases.
Henley
Noel
N
Department of Orthopaedics, Methodist Hospital, Indiana University, 550 University Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
Carlson
DuWayne A
DA
Kaehr
David M
DM
Clements
Brittany
B
D022561:Advanced Cardiac Life Support; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001858:Bone Nails; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016267:External Fixators; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012769:Shock / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000628:therapy*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide