Prevention of flash fires during facial surgery performed under local anesthesia.
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.
Howard
B K
BK
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas 75235-9132, USA.
Leach
J L
JL
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
D010100:Oxygen