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Evidence on the biological danger associated with surgical plume is lacking. We examined whether surgical plume, generated by the energy devices ultrasonically activated scalpel (US) or electrocautery (EC) contains virus-related substances. Tumor mass of a hepatocellular carcinoma line was prepared in a mouse. Surgical plume generated on the mass by US or EC was collected and detection of HBs gene fragment and antigens (HBsAg or AFP) was conducted. Detection of HBV-DNA and HBsAg was conducted following the collection of surgical plume