Chemical burns due to blood pressure cuff sterilized with ethylene oxide

Karacalar A., Karacalar S.

BURNS, vol.26, no.8, pp.760-763, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2000
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0305-4179(00)00054-1
  • Journal Name: BURNS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.760-763
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: No

Abstract

This paper reports two unusual instances of ethylene oxide burns that were caused by the blood pressure cuff sterilized with ethylene oxide. It is suggested that the mechanical compression caused by the blood pressure cuff facilitated penetration of ethylene oxide residues into tissues and contributed to the degree of tissue damage. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd and ISBI. All rights reserved.