title: The composition and origin of the gas produced during urological endoscopic resections.
abstract: The gas produced from an in vitro model of transurethral resection was found to contain high concentrations of hydrogen and carbon monoxide. Evidence from a further experiment suggests that this gas is formed by the pyrolysis of animal tissue.
mesh_terms: D002248:Carbon Monoxide / Q000032:analysis; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000009:adverse effects; D005740:Gases / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D006859:Hydrogen / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries
chemical_list: D005740:Gases; D002248:Carbon Monoxide; D006859:Hydrogen