Viral Disease Transmitted by Laser-Generated Plume (Aerosol)

Safety considerations for Health care Workers involved in Cytoreductive Surgery and Perioperative chemotherapy

“…This bacteria and viruses can transmit disease when present in surgical smoke but evidence to support the same is lacking except for isolated case reports [33][34][35][36].…”

Is It Time for a More Systematic Approach to the Hazards of Surgical Smoke?: Reconsidering the Evidence

“…Similarly, some studies have identified human papillomavirus (HPV) in surgical smoke (Garden et al, 1988;Kashima, Kessis, Mounts, & Shah, 1991;Sawchuk, Weber, Lowy, & Dzubow, 1989) but others have not (Abramson, DiLorenzo, & Steinberg, 1990). Interestingly, Garden, O'Banion, Bakus, and Olson (2002) were able to collect viable bovine papillomavirus in surgical smoke and subsequently transfer the tumor growth in cow skin. Yet in humans, viable transfer of HPV and growth was not forthcoming (Garden et al, 2002;Kunachak, Slthisarn, & Kulapaditharom, 1996).…”

“…Interestingly, Garden, O'Banion, Bakus, and Olson (2002) were able to collect viable bovine papillomavirus in surgical smoke and subsequently transfer the tumor growth in cow skin. Yet in humans, viable transfer of HPV and growth was not forthcoming (Garden et al, 2002;Kunachak, Slthisarn, & Kulapaditharom, 1996).…”

“…Garden, et al 2002. Bovine papillomavirus infected tissue was irradiated by laser and the surgical smoke was collected. The smoke was reinoculated into the skin of calves.…”

Laser regulation and safety in general dental practice

“…The effect of plume inhalation can be serious and cause nausea, breathing diffi culties and distant inoculation of bacteria. [31][32][33][34] The plume arising from mid-infrared wavelength ablation of dental hard tissue is comparatively less potentially dangerous and can be considered similar to the debris that is produced with an air turbine. …”