title: Fiberoptic illumination systems can serve as a source of smoldering fires.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA 94305-5115.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Eggen
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Brock-Utne
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019723:Endoscopes; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005390:Fires; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008029:Lighting; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation