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

Journal 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, Shou-Zen Fan, Kuo-Hui Chang, Chiun-Sheng Huang, Chin-Sheng Tang   +4 more
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Radiofrequency diathermy as a treatment of lipid keratopathy in a radial keratotomy incision

American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2022
Purpose: We report a case of lipid keratopathy in a radial keratotomy incision that was successfully managed with radiofrequency diathermy of the neovascular pedicle responsible for the lipid deposition.
Vasilios Batis, Céline Häller, Kattayoon Kate Hashemi   +2 more
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The local effects of ovarian diathermy in an ovine model of polycystic ovary syndrome.

PLoS 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, Michael T Rae, Mairead Butler, Alexander L Klibanov, Vassilis Sboros, Alan S McNeilly, W Colin Duncan   +6 more
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Focal Bone Marrow Lesions: A Complication of Ultrasound Diathermy [PDF]

Clinics 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, Yusuhn Kang, Dae Ha Kim, Jae Young Lim, Joo Hyun Park, Joo Han Oh   +5 more
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Surgical outcome of cutting diathermy versus scalpel skin incisions in uncomplicated appendectomy: A comparative study

Nigerian 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, Aba I Katung, Abdulrashid Kayode Adesunkanmi, Olusegun Isaac Alatise   +3 more
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High resolution ultrasound evaluation of synovial thickness as a marker to assess response to deep tissue heating for pain relief in knee osteoarthritis

Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University, 2012
Background: High-resolution ultrasound (HRUS) is a useful tool in assessing synovial tissue response to deep tissue heating (DTH)/short wave diathermy (SWD) for pain relief in knee osteoarthritis.
Bhawana Anand, Amit Kharat, Amarjit Singh, John Franklin, Satish Naware, Sarabjit Singh Thind   +5 more
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Comparison of Efficacy Between Conventional Excisional Technique and Ligasure® for Haemorrhoids- An Observational Study [PDF]

Journal 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, Poorna Chandra Thejeswi, Shivananda Prabhu   +2 more
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Evaluation of Pain Following the Use of Scalpel versus Diathermy for Skin Incision in Ear, Nose, Throat and Head and Neck Surgeries

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 2018
Background: Many studies have shown the benefits of diathermy over scalpel for making skin incisions in terms of post operative pain and post operative analgesics requirement.
Diva Shrestha
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Harmonic Scalpel Hemorrhoidectomy Versus Bipolar Diathermy Hemorrhoidectomy – A Prospective Evaluation

Indian 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, Ajaz Ahmad Malik, Abid Aziz Kangoo   +2 more
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Diathermy and bone sawing are high aerosol yield procedures: observations from a sterile laminar flow environment

Bone & Joint Research, 2023
Aims: Orthopaedic surgery uses many varied instruments with high-speed, high-impact, thermal energy and sometimes heavy instruments, all of which potentially result in aerosolization of contaminated blood, tissue, and bone, raising concerns for ...
Victoria Hamilton, Sadiyah Sheikh, Alicja Szczepanska, Nick Maskell, Fergus Hamilton, Jonathan P. Reid, Bryan R. Bzdek, James R. D. Murray   +7 more
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