title: Fire during the use of Nd-Yag laser.
abstract: Fire during the use of Nd-Yag laser is a very rare complication. A case report of laser fire during the use of Nd-Yag laser for congenital subglottic stenosis is reported. The probable causes for the fire, management and short review of literature are dealt with. This case report highlights the importance of following the safety protocol during laser surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110029, India. handak@chequemail.com
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Handa
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Bhalla
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arora
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D004869:Equipment Safety; D005390:Fires; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D009354:Neodymium / Q000009:adverse effects; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D009354:Neodymium