Why should laser plume be suctioned and evacuated during a surgical procedure?
a. Laser plume increases the temperature in the OR.
b. The smoke may cause blindness.
c. Laser plume reduces visibility at the surgical site.
d. The electromagnetic waves created by plume may cause brain death.
ANS: C
One gram of plume is equivalent to smoking six cigarettes. Removal of plume enhances visibility at the target site. Plume also can refract or bend the laser beam and cause injury to adjacent tissues.
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