Intrathoracic fire during preparation of the left internal thoracic artery for coronary artery bypass grafting

<p>Abstract</p> <p>A surgical fire is a serious complication not previously described in the literature with regard to the thoracic cavity. We report a case in which an intrathoracic fire developed following an air leak combined with high pressure oxygen ventilation in a patient wi...

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Main Authors: Hinterthaner Marc, Mokashi Suyog A, Popov Aron F, Schmitto Jan D, Tirilomis Theodor, Friedrich Martin, Hanekop Gunnar G, Zwaka Paul, Schoendube Friedrich A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/5/1/10