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George E. Burgess, III, MD; Francis E. LeJeune, Jr, MD

Arch Otolaryngol. 1979;105(9):561-562.

Abstract
• The ignition of an endotracheal tube was caused by laser penetration of an unprotected portion of the tube during resection of laryngeal papillomas. We discuss the factors that contributed to the ignition, the hazards that were encountered, and the methods of prevention that were used.

(Arch Otolaryngol 105:561-562, 1979)

Author Affiliations
From the Departments of Anesthesiology (Dr Burgess) and Otorhinolaryngology (Dr LeJeune), Ochsner Medical Institutions, New Orleans.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Sept 21, 1978.

Reprint requests to Department of Anesthesiology, Ochsner Clinic, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121 (Dr Burgess).

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