American Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

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Volume 2, Issue 4, August 2017

  • Electric Scalpel Induced Combustion of the Endotracheal Tube During Tracheostomy - Case Report

    Bruno Vítor Martins Santiago, Amanda Cavalcante Pineschi, Ivan Pallacios, Adriana Aleixo, Ivani Corrêa Mesquita, Carlos Darcy Alves Bersot

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, August 2017
    Pages: 49-52
    Received: 04 April 2017
    Accepted: 19 May 2017
    Published: 17 July 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajtcs.20170204.11
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    Abstract: The electric scalpel operates on high values of electric current and tension, which leads to spark formation, exposing the staff to risks. Combustion depends on three elements: fuel, oxidant and ignition. The fuel is represented by the endotracheal tube (ET), composed by a material named polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The oxidant is represented by the o... Show More