Carbon dioxide laser burn of laryngotracheobronchial mucosa.
A CO2 laser fire in the laryngotracheobronchial tree occurred because of an increase in fraction of inspired oxygen to greater than 40%. An endotracheal tube was ignited and caused a severe burn of respiratory mucosa that required treatment in a burn intensive care unit. The patient had surprisingly few immediate respiratory complications and was discharged from the hospital 25 days after the burn.
Bingham
H G
HG
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville.
Gallagher
T J
TJ
Singleton
G T
GT
Gravenstein
J S
JS
Pashayan
A G
AG
Bjoraker
D G
DG
D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology*; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D007830:Larynx / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007834:Lasers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010100:Oxygen / Q000009:adverse effects; D014139:Tracheostomy
D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D010100:Oxygen