- Tytuł:
- Health risk to medical personnel of surgical smoke produced during laparoscopic surgery
- Autorzy:
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Dobrogowski, Miłosz
Wesolowski, Wiktor
Kucharska, Małgorzata
Paduszyńska, Katarzyna
Dworzyńska, Agnieszka
Szymczak, Wiesław
Sapota, Andrzej
Pomorski, Lech - Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/2177163.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2015-07-29
- Wydawca:
- Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
- Tematy:
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smoke
exposure
volatile organic compounds
dioxins
health risk
laparoscopic cholecystectomy
pyrolysis - Opis:
- Objectives During laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the removal of the gall bladder, pyrolysis occurs in the peritoneal cavity. Chemical substances which are formed during this process escape into the operating room through trocars in the form of surgical smoke. The aim of this study was to identify and quantitatively measure a number of selected chemical substances found in surgical smoke and to assess the risk they carry to medical personnel. Material and Methods The study was performed at the Maria Skłodowska-Curie Memorial Provincial Specialist Hospital in Zgierz between 2011 and 2013. Air samples were collected in the operating room during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Results A complete qualitative and quantitative analysis of the air samples showed a number of chemical substances present, such as aldehydes, benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene, ozone, dioxins and others. Conclusions The concentrations of these substances were much lower than the hygienic standards allowed by the European Union Maximum Acceptable Concentration (MAC). The calculated risk of developing cancer as a result of exposure to surgical smoke during laparoscopic cholecystectomy is negligible. Yet it should be kept in mind that repeated exposure to a cocktail of these substances increases the possibility of developing adverse effects. Many of these compounds are toxic, and may possibly be carcinogenic, mutagenic or genotoxic. Therefore, it is necessary to remove surgical smoke from the operating room in order to protect medical personnel.
- Źródło:
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International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health; 2015, 28, 5; 831-840
1232-1087
1896-494X - Pojawia się w:
- International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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