Fire during the use of Nd-Yag laser

Authors
Handa, KK Bhalla, APS Arora, A
Citation
Kk. Handa et al., Fire during the use of Nd-Yag laser, INT J PED O, 60(3), 2001, pp. 239-242
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
ISSN journal
01655876 → ACNP
Volume
60
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
239 - 242
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-5876(20010928)60:3<239:FDTUON>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Fire during the use of Nd-Yag laser is a very rare complication. A case rep ort of laser fire during the use of Nd-Yag laser for congenital subglottic stenosis is reported. The probable causes for the fire, management and shor t review of literature are dealt with. This case report highlights the impo rtance of following the safety protocol during laser surgery. (C) 2001 Publ ished by Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd.