Cetrimide-chlorhexidine-induced multiorgan failure in surgery of pulmonary hydatid cyst

Cetrimide-chlorhexidine-induced multiorgan failure in surgery of pulmonary hydatid cyst

Savlon (0.5% cetrimide/0.05% chlorhexidine) is used as a scolicidal during surgery of hydatid cysts. It is considered a safe and effective agent. However, there are no recommendations for the appropriate concentration or dosage of these agents. Previously reported to cause severe metabolic acidosis,...

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Main Authors: Swagata Tripathy, Prakash Sasmal, P Bhaskar Rao, Tushar S Mishra, Sukdev Nayak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Acute lung injury; Hydatid cyst sclerosant; Metabolic acidosis; Renal failure; Savlon (0.5% cetrimide/0.05% chlorhexidine)
Online Access:http://www.annals.in/article.asp?issn=0971-9784;year=2016;volume=19;issue=3;spage=557;epage=560;aulast=Tripathy

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