title: Prevention of flash fires during facial surgery performed under local anesthesia.
abstract: As more surgical procedures are being performed under local anesthesia and intravenous sedation, complications associated with these techniques are more likely to be experienced. We report a case of an intraoperative flash fire that occurred while supplemental oxygen was being used in this scenario. A literature review and suggestions for prevention of this complication are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas 75235-9132, USA.
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Howard
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Leach
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology*; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005390:Fires; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D010100:Oxygen
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen