Surgical smoke: a matter of hygiene, toxicology, and occupational health

• Autor Principal: Kahramansoy, Nurettin (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The use of devices for tissue dissection and hemostasis during surgery is almost unavoidable. Electrically powered devices such as electrocautery, ultrasonic and laser units produce surgical smoke containing more than a thousand different products of combustion. These include large amounts of carcin...