| Title: | Composition of volatile organic compounds in diathermy plume as detected by selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry |
| Author(s): | Moot AR; Ledingham KM; Wilson PF; Senthilmohan ST; Lewis DR; Roake J; Allardyce R; |
| Address: | "Department of Surgery, Christchurch School of Medicine, Christchurch, New Zealand. armoot@yahoo.com" |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2006.03827.x |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1445-1433 (Print) 1445-1433 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "BACKGROUND: There is some evidence that surgical plume may pose a risk to health professionals, but the risks posed by volatile organic compounds have not been thoroughly investigated. METHODS: The composition of volatile organic compounds in diathermy plume produced during surgery was analysed by selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry. RESULTS: Hydrogen cyanide (3-51 parts per million), acetylene (2-8 parts per million), and 1,3-butadiene (0.15-0.69 parts per million) were identified in the plume. CONCLUSION: Although there is no evidence of adverse health effects from the volatile organic compound in diathermy plume, the evidence that it is safe to breathe this plume is lacking. Therefore, we would recommend the use of smoke evacuators where practical" |
| Keywords: | Abdominal Wall/*surgery Acetylene/analysis Butadienes/analysis *Electrocoagulation Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Humans Hydrogen Cyanide/analysis Mass Spectrometry/*methods Organic Chemicals/*analysis Suction Volatilization; |
| Notes: | "MedlineMoot, Andrew R Ledingham, Katherine M Wilson, Paul F Senthilmohan, Senti T Lewis, David R Roake, Justin Allardyce, Randall eng Australia 2007/02/14 ANZ J Surg. 2007 Jan-Feb; 77(1-2):20-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2006.03827.x" |
