Protection of Endotracheal Tube During Laryngeal Laser Surgery Using Fire Resistant Tape
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2022.00605
- Author:
Seok Hwa KO
1
;
Woo Geun SEO
;
Yong Bae JI
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:How I Do It
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2022;65(10):644-647
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Operating-room airway fires are serious and potentially fatal complications. To prevent airway fire in CO2 laser surgery of the larynx, many techniques and devices have been developed. Using laser safe tube is one of the common methods of preventing airway fire, but it is very expansive and hard to treat. In this study, we used a fire-resistant tape to protect the endotracheal tube and had very successful results in experiments with CO2 laser. In this article, we introduce the technique of using a fire-resistant tape to protect endotracheal tube.
