Hydrogen peroxide irrigation is commonly utilised in neurosurgical and non-neurosurgical procedures for its bacteriocidal and haemostatic effects, however it has been associated with devastating complications such as tension pneumocephalus, O2 embolism and even dysrhythmias. We report a patient who suffered hydrogen peroxide-related mortality due to widespread tension pneumocephalus and O2 emboli.
Keywords: Hydrogen peroxide; Oxygen emboli; Oxygen embolus; Peroxynitrite; Tension pneumocephalus.
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