Airway fire during tracheotomy.
We report a case of airway fire during surgical tracheotomy using diathermy for the incision into the trachea. A literature review of airway fire during tracheotomy was carried out, and the management of airway fire is discussed. Recommendations are made to prevent this adverse outcome.
Tykocinski
Michael
M
Department of Otolaryngology, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. m.tykocinski@medoto.unimelb.edu.au
Thomson
Peter
P
Hooper
Robin
R
D000368:Aged; D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003972:Diathermy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005390:Fires; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*