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Prevention of flash fires during facial surgery performed under local anesthesia
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas 75235-9132, USA.
The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology
|March 1, 1997
Abstract:
As more surgical procedures are being performed under local anesthesia and intravenous sedation, complications associated with these techniques are more likely to be experienced. We report a case of an intraoperative flash fire that occurred while supplemental oxygen was being used in this scenario. A literature review and suggestions for prevention of this complication are discussed.