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http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/12/02/9168719-womans-face-catches-on-fire-during-surgery
It was supposed to be a routine outpatient surgery to remove some growths from Kim Grices head. But something went horribly wrong during the Tuesday morning procedure and a flash fire seared Grices face and neck.
The 29-year-old mother of three was rushed by helicopter to the University of South Alabama Burn Unit with burns to her face and neck.
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Experts say it shouldnt be a surprise when fires flash in ORs. All the necessary ingredients are on hand to spark a conflagration.
These days more and more operations use electro-cautery devices and lasers. Those devices are what Dr. David Cowles calls the trifecta of elements oxygen, alcohol prep and an ignition source - that lead to flash fires in the OR.
More at link....
Picture of before and after included...
It was supposed to be a routine outpatient surgery to remove some growths from Kim Grices head. But something went horribly wrong during the Tuesday morning procedure and a flash fire seared Grices face and neck.
The 29-year-old mother of three was rushed by helicopter to the University of South Alabama Burn Unit with burns to her face and neck.
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Experts say it shouldnt be a surprise when fires flash in ORs. All the necessary ingredients are on hand to spark a conflagration.
These days more and more operations use electro-cautery devices and lasers. Those devices are what Dr. David Cowles calls the trifecta of elements oxygen, alcohol prep and an ignition source - that lead to flash fires in the OR.
More at link....
Picture of before and after included...