[Intraoperative burns. An unforeseen danger?].
Two patients were admitted to the department of burns in Copenhagen. Both had suffered burns following uncontrolled ignition of chlorhexidine-alcohol during surgery. The aim of this article is to highlight this potentially detrimental risk, which exists in almost all operating rooms, unless simple precautions are taken.
Bonde
Christian T
CT
H:S Rigshospitalet, klinik for plastikkirurgi og brandsårsbehandling, DK-1418 København K.
Alsbjørn
Bjarne F
BF
D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002710:Chlorhexidine; D003972:Diathermy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004202:Disinfectants; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000431:Ethanol; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors
D004202:Disinfectants; D000431:Ethanol; D002710:Chlorhexidine