Activated carbon fiber filters could reduce the risk of surgical smoke exposure during laparoscopic...
Activated carbon fiber filters could reduce the risk of surgical smoke exposure during laparoscopic surgery: application of volatile organic compounds
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New York: Springer US
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English
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New York: Springer US
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Background
Generation of smoke is inevitable during surgical procedures. Some volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in surgical smoke are known to be strong carcinogens. We used a prototype of a multi-layered complex filter in an attempt to eliminate VOCs.
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From June 2015 to July 2015, 20 patients underwent transperitoneal laparoscopic...
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Activated carbon fiber filters could reduce the risk of surgical smoke exposure during laparoscopic surgery: application of volatile organic compounds
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2040765226
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2040765226
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0930-2794
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1432-2218
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10.1007/s00464-018-6222-0
