Background: Surgical smoke is omnipresent in the dayto-day life of the surgeon and other
medical personnel who work in the operating room. In addition, patients are also exposed …

Surgical smoke is the gaseous by-product formed during surgical procedures. Most
surgeons, operating theatre staff and administrators are unaware of its potential health risks …

SURGICAL SMOKE is a part of the environment during operative and invasive procedures.
As lasers and electrosurgery have become commonplace, perioperative practitioners are at …

Although surgical smoke contains potentially hazardous substances, such as cellular
material, blood fragments, microorganisms, toxic gases and vapors, many operating rooms …

Gaseous byproducts produced during electrocautery, laser surgery or the use of ultrasonic
scalpels are usually referred to as 'surgical smoke'. This smoke, produced with or without a …

Importance Smoke generated during surgical procedures has long been thought to be
hazardous to hospital personnel; however, the degree of danger has yet to be determined …

BACKGROUND: The use of electrosurgery and lasers by dermatologists and dermatologic
surgeons has increased in recent years with the growth of technology and procedures …

ELECTROSURGERY, LASER ABLATION, and ultrasonic scalpel dissection create a
gaseous by-product commonly referred to as surgical smoke or plume. SMOKE …

Background Surgical smoke production is inevitable during surgical procedures. Although
many workplaces have adopted smoke-free environments, healthcare workers, especially …

Background Smoke is generated by energy-based surgical instruments. The airborne
byproducts may have potential health implications. This study aimed to evaluate the …