Tykocinski Michael, Thomson Peter, Hooper Robin
Department of Otolaryngology, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
ANZ J Surg. 2006 Mar;76(3):195-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2006.03678.x.
We report a case of airway fire during surgical tracheotomy using diathermy for the incision into the trachea. A literature review of airway fire during tracheotomy was carried out, and the management of airway fire is discussed. Recommendations are made to prevent this adverse outcome.
