A Novel Inspection Protocol to Detect Volatile Compounds in Breast Surgery Electrocautery Smoke
Electrocautery procedures generate malodorous smoke. This study quantified five volatile organic compounds detected in the smoke produced during breast surgery, and elucidated the factors that affect their chemical production. Methods: All samplers were assembled in an acrylic chamber with a Tygon t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2010-07-01
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Series: | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S092966461060085X |