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Focal Bone Marrow Lesions: A Complication of Ultrasound Diathermy [PDF]

open access: yesClinics in Shoulder and Elbow, 2019
Ultrasound diathermy is widely used for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders and other soft tissue injuries. Its use as a therapeutic modality is believed to be safe, with very few reported complications.
Seung Jae J. Kim   +5 more
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The local effects of ovarian diathermy in an ovine model of polycystic ovary syndrome. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2014
In order to develop a medical alternative to surgical ovarian diathermy (OD) in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) more mechanistic information is required about OD.
Fiona Connolly   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Complications, Implications, and Prevention of Electrosurgical Injuries: Corner Stone of Diathermy Use for Junior Surgical Trainees

open access: yesThe Surgery Journal, 2017
Diathermy is commonly used in modern-day surgery. The incidence of electrosurgical injuries related to diathermy is under reported, as it is difficult to ascertain the true impact on both patient and healthcare professionals. As junior surgical trainees,
Manjunath Siddaiah-Subramanya   +2 more
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Chronic low back pain and treatment with microwave diathermy

open access: yesIndian Journal of Pain, 2013
Clinical trial of 100 patients of chronic low back ache was conducted in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Soura a Tertiary care hospital for period of two year from January 2010 ...
Sheikh Javeed Ahmad   +3 more
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Diathermy smoke: hazardous to health? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
The heat used in electrocautery causes cells to boil and explode, or simply dry up, producing a gaseous by-product known as diathermy smoke. This smoke may have mutagenic and carcinogenic potential, similar to that of cigarette smoke (Spearman et al ...
Brown, Steven, Dunn, Lynda
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LigasureTM Seals Small Lymphatic Vessels as Comparably Well as Hem-o-lok® Clips

open access: yesJournal of Urological Surgery, 2020
Objective:The purpose of this study is to compare small lymphatic vessel sealing using LigasureTM (LS) and Hem-o-lok® (HML) clips in an ex vivo canine spermatic cord model.Materials and Methods:Canine testes with spermatic cord attached were harvested ...
Dwayne Chang, Isaac Thyer
doaj   +1 more source

Surgical outcome of cutting diathermy versus scalpel skin incisions in uncomplicated appendectomy: A comparative study

open access: yesNigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal, 2019
Background: It is traditionally believed that diathermy skin incisions produce a comparatively poorer surgical outcome despite recent evidences to the contrary.
Chukwuma Eze Okereke   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of Efficacy Between Conventional Excisional Technique and Ligasure® for Haemorrhoids- An Observational Study [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2020
Introduction: Ligasure® is a new modern device used in a variety of surgery, with demonstrable advantages over conventional hand-tying technique. Aim: To compare the use of the Ligasure® device and conventional excisional technique in the treatment of ...
Sanjog Sharma   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Novel Inspection Protocol to Detect Volatile Compounds in Breast Surgery Electrocautery Smoke

open access: yesJournal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2010
Electrocautery procedures generate malodorous smoke. This study quantified five volatile organic compounds detected in the smoke produced during breast surgery, and elucidated the factors that affect their chemical production.
Yu-Wen Lin   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Harmonic Scalpel Hemorrhoidectomy Versus Bipolar Diathermy Hemorrhoidectomy – A Prospective Evaluation

open access: yesIndian Journal of Colo-Rectal Surgery, 2021
Background Hemorrhoidal disease is a very common anorectal disorder occurring more frequently in individuals who are older than 40 years. Although early-stage diseases can be managed conservatively, late-stage diseases usually need surgical treatment ...
Shams Ul Bari   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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