Aerosolisation in endonasal endoscopic pituitary surgery.

Rana S DhillonLana V NguyenWagih Abu RowinRuhi S HumphriesKevin KevinJason D WardAndrew YuleTuong D PhanYi Chen ZhaoDavid WynnePeter M McNeillNicholas HutchinsDavid A Scott

Published in: Pituitary (2021)

Intubation and extubation generate large amounts of small particles that remain suspended in air for long durations and disperse through theatre. Endonasal access and pituitary tumour resection generate smaller concentrations of larger particles which are airborne for shorter periods and travel shorter distances.

Keyphrases

growth hormone
minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
particulate matter
ultrasound guided
cardiac arrest
cardiac surgery
mechanical ventilation
surgical site infection
intensive care unit
respiratory failure
acute kidney injury
percutaneous coronary intervention