Table 1 The concentration [mean (SD), μg/m3] of various aerodynamic equivalent diameters (AEDs) of particle in different tissues of the porcine model using coagulation and cutting modes under 30 W power.
From: A study to quantify surgical plume and survey the efficiency of different local exhaust ventilations
AEDs of particle | < 1 μm | 1–2.5 μm | 2.5–4 μm | 4–10 μm | > 10 μm | TSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cutting mode | ||||||
Muscle | ||||||
15 s | 227 (40) | 709 (390) | 300 (230) | 380 (420) | 46 (41) | 1660 (400) |
30 s | 99 (55) | 2680 (1000) | 936 (580) | 816 (750) | 76 (75) | 4610 (970) |
45 s | 124 (87) | 2140 (1200) | 2570 (2800) | 924 (640) | 37 (25) | 5790 (3700) |
Adipose | ||||||
15 s | 97 (40) | 67 (44) | 23 (12) | 46 (43) | 8 (17) | 240 (81) |
30 s | 181 (51) | 328 (430) | 364 (660) | 342 (420) | 28 (15) | 1240 (1500) |
45 s | 136 (44) | 841 (1100) | 1340 (2500) | 500 (400) | 39 (44) | 2850 (3700) |
Skin | ||||||
15 s | 153 (84) | 754 (1200) | 574 (890) | 482 (600) | 24 (29) | 1990 (2000) |
30 s | 56 (18) | 3090 (340) | 2840 (2900) | 422 (380) | 29 (26) | 6440 (3000) |
45 s | 44 (18) | 2520 (420) | 6410 (2100) | 805 (440) | 25 (11) | 9800 (2300) |
Coagulation mode | ||||||
Muscle | ||||||
15 s | 42 (42) | 67 (130) | 178 (210) | 331 (390) | 31 (37) | 650 (780) |
30 s | 77 (44) | 130 (100) | 188 (110) | 376 (240) | 35 (29) | 807 (400) |
45 s | 99 (31) | 363 (220) | 479 (370) | 954 (790) | 84 (66) | 1980 (1500) |
Adipose | ||||||
15 s | 76 (51) | 163 (160) | 582 (670) | 2030 (1600) | 483 (430) | 3330 (2600) |
30 s | 100 (41) | 1060 (770) | 2470 (1400) | 6330 (3000) | 1200 (640) | 11,200 (5500) |
45 s | 109 (30) | 1550 (450) | 3470 (1700) | 8990 (4600) | 1630 (920) | 15,800 (7300) |
Skin | ||||||
15 s | 151 (55) | 808 (730) | 952 (640) | 1920 (1600) | 261 (370) | 4090 (2700) |
30 s | 145 (74) | 1760 (990) | 1760 (1500) | 3040 (3900) | 331 (690) | 7040 (6300) |
45 s | 77 (31) | 2620 (470) | 2870 (1600) | 3630 (5600) | 428 (932) | 9630 (7400) |
