scholarly journals Extra Oxygen Leads to Bubble Trouble: Portal Vein Gas Embolism from 3% Hydrogen Peroxide Ingestion

Cureus ◽  
2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joowhan Sung ◽  
Francesca Cossarini ◽  
Leonidas Palaiodimos ◽  
Benjamin Benson ◽  
Mimoza Meholli
1992 ◽  
Vol 21 (11) ◽  
pp. 1391-1393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tuan A Luu ◽  
Michael T Kelley ◽  
Jean A Strauch ◽  
Konstantino Avradopoulos

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 85 (4) ◽  
pp. 593-594
Author(s):  
WAYNE R. RACKOFF ◽  
DAVID F. MERTON

Gas embolism to the portal venous system is a well-recognized radiographic sign in infants with necrotizing enterocolitis. It also has been seen after colonic irrigation with hydrogen peroxide solution.1,2 We present what we believe is the first reported patient with radiographic evidence of portal venous gas embolism after ingestion of hydrogen peroxide solution. This finding is important because gas embolism to the portal venous system after colonic irrigation with hydrogen peroxide has been associated with gangrenous and perforated bowel.1,2 CASE REPORT A 2-year-old boy ingested an unknown amount of 3% hydrogen peroxide solution. The child was found with foam around his mouth.


2021 ◽  
pp. 177-186
Author(s):  
Stella Pak ◽  
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Christopher Lee ◽  
Joseph Lach ◽  
George Ortiz ◽  
...  

A 52-year-old male accidentally ingested approximately 100 mL of 35% hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), resulting in the sudden onset of gastrointestinal and neurologic symptoms. Non-contrast abdominal CT revealed extensive portal venous gas and gastric pneumatosis. The patient was treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy which resulted in complete resolution of symptoms. The case highlights the therapeutic value of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the treatment of vascular gas embolism and mitigation of concentrated H2O2 ingestion toxicity.


1985 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 316-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
SHEN-KOU TSAI ◽  
TAK-YU LEE ◽  
MARTIN S. MOK

Anaesthesia ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 51 (11) ◽  
pp. 683-684
Author(s):  
S. P. W. Neff ◽  
L. Zulueta ◽  
R. Miller

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (10Online) ◽  
pp. e335-e336 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Volonte ◽  
P. Gervaz ◽  
P.-A. Poletti ◽  
P. Morel
Keyword(s):  

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 (may29 1) ◽  
pp. bcr0120125602-bcr0120125602 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Zengin ◽  
B. Al ◽  
S. Genc ◽  
P. Yarbil ◽  
D. A. Yilmaz ◽  
...  

2003 ◽  
Vol 181 (6) ◽  
pp. 1719-1720 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sangeet Ghai ◽  
Martin E. O'Malley

2021 ◽  
Vol 100 (1) ◽  

Introduction: Hydrogen peroxide is an antiseptic solution still often used in surgical departments for lavage of wounds. Its use is nevertheless linked to an important risk of gas embolism. Such a case report has not yet been published in the Czech literature and awareness of this danger is low among surgeons. Case report: The author describes the case of gas embolism in a 40 years old patient after lavage of a periproctal abscess incision with 3% hydrogen peroxide. The lavage resulted in a cardiopulmonary arrest with the need of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Fortunately, the patient recovered without any health consequences. Conclusion: In the view of important risks and questionable and insufficiently proven benefits it may be the time to possibly reconsider the use of hydrogen peroxide in surgery and replace it with a different antiseptic agent.


Neurology ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 277-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Ijichi ◽  
T. Itoh ◽  
R. Sakai ◽  
K. Nakaji ◽  
T. Miyauchi ◽  
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