Fires from oxugen use during head and neck surgery
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Health Devices, apr 1995;24(4):155-6Problem
We have seen an increase in the frequency of fires during head and neck surgery. Some are small and easy to extinguish, while others are large and cause extensive patient injury, and sometimes death. The majority of these fires are caused by oxygen enrichment of the surgical field from various types of oxygen-delivery devices and are ignited by heat-producing surgical instruments (e.g., electrosurgical unit [ESU] or electrocautery unit pencils, lasers).
Health Devices, apr 1995;24(4):155-6Problem
We have seen an increase in the frequency of fires during head and neck surgery. Some are small and easy to extinguish, while others are large and cause extensive patient injury, and sometimes death. The majority of these fires are caused by oxygen enrichment of the surgical field from various types of oxygen-delivery devices and are ignited by heat-producing surgical instruments (e.g., electrosurgical unit [ESU] or electrocautery unit pencils, lasers).
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