Comparison of surgical smoke between open surgery and laparoscopic surgery for colorectal disease in the COVID-19 era.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgical smoke during operation is a well-known health hazard for medical staff. This study aimed to investigate the dynamics of surgical smoke during open surgery or laparoscopic surgery for colorectal disease.

Methods

This study quantitated particulate matter (PM) counts as part of surgical smoke in 31 consecutive patients who underwent colectomy at the Niigata City General Hospital using a laser particle counter. Particles were graded by size as ≤ 2.5 μm PM (PM_2.5) or > 2.5 μm PM (large PM). Operative procedures were categorized as either open surgery (n = 14) or laparoscopic surgery (n = 17).

Results

The median patient age was 72 (range 41-89) years and 58.1% were male. The total PM_2.5, PM_2.5 per hour, and maximum PM

SUBMITTER: Kameyama H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7899056 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature