Lileswar Kaman

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What is Surgical Plume? Is there any chance of cancer spread through plumes during cancer surgery? Any evidence?

Surgical plume or smoke are produced by use of electrocautery, laser and high energy devices during surgery. They may contain toxic materials including bacteria, virus and viable cancer cells....

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During COVID-19 pandemic, should surgeons routinely use N95 respirator instead of disposable surgical mask during surgery? Any evidence in favour?

Protection of health care workers and surgeons are of paramount importance during COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 virus has the potential to infect surgeons and other health care workers in the OR...

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In current COVID-19 pandemic how safe is laparoscopic surgery with pneumoperitoneum? Should open surgery be preferred in COVID-19 positive patients?

As an aerosol generating procedures, laparoscopic surgery with pneumoperitoneum has got the potential to transmit COVID-19 virus to surgeons and other health care workers during surgery. Given a...

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