Open AccessSurgical smoke: still an underestimated health hazard in the operating theatre
Author(s) -
Gregor J. Kocher,
Sergio B. Sesia,
Felipe D. LopezHilfiker,
Ralph A. Schmid
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezy356
Subject(s) - benzene , smoke , detection limit , occupational exposure limit , environmental chemistry , occupational exposure , chemistry , environmental science , medicine , chromatography , environmental health , organic chemistry
Smoke generated from electrocautery dissection contains irritating and/or carcinogenic components. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a mobile smoke evacuation system (SES) in protecting surgical personnel from these hazardous fumes.
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