[Ignition of the endotracheal tube during CO2 laser therapy of upper airway disorders].
The patient had papillomas in larynx, trachea and the main bronchi and was treated with CO2-laser evaporation under general anaesthesia. He was intubated with a red rubber tube wrapped with aluminum tape and outermost with muslin strips. The muslin was soaked in water before intubation. After using the CO2-laser with 15W for 3-5 s a continuous smoke generation was seen. The muslin strips had glowed away. The fire was immediately extinguished with water and no damage to the airway had occurred.
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D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D005390:Fires; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000601:surgery*; D010212:Papilloma / Q000601:surgery*; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*
D002245:Carbon Dioxide
Antaendelse af endotrakealtube under CO2-laserbehandling af øvre luftveje.