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Scalpel versus no-scalpel incision for vasectomy [PDF]
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2006 Currently, the two most common surgical techniques for approaching the vas during vasectomy are the incisional method and the no-scalpel technique. Whereas the conventional incisional technique involves the use of a scalpel to make one or two incisions, the no-scalpel technique uses a sharp-pointed, forceps-like instrument to puncture the skin.
Lynley A, Cook +4 more
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Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2013 “The SCC Biopsy Tool” (name provided by current authors) is a double-bladed scalpel handle (manufactured and distributed by Surgidental Instruments, Deer Park, NY, USA) with two No.
Keith Hopkins +3 more
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Impact of scalpel type on operative time and acute complications in thyroidectomies
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2021 Introduction: Thyroidectomy is the most common surgery in the cervical region. Currently, several techniques are available for intraoperative hemostasis.
Tamires Santos Fraga +3 more
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Harvesting split thickness costal cartilage graft
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2017 Aim: There are few complications associated with harvesting of full thickness coastal cartilage grafts i.e., pneumothorax (0.9%), contour deformities and prolonged post-operative pain.
Sunil Gaba +3 more
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Management of Aberrant Frenal Attachments in Adults by Scalpel Method and 980 nm Diode Laser
Case Reports in Dentistry, 2023 Treatment modalities like electrosurgery and lasers have emerged as effective painless alternatives to scalpel methods for a frenectomy. The present case series involves ten patients, diagnosed with abnormal frenal attachments.
Jaahnavi Lanka +2 more
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2023 Background:. Upper eyelid blepharoplasty is a popular aesthetic surgery. Electrocautery provides a hemostatic benefit for skin incision; however, its effect on scar cosmesis remains unclear, especially in Asian skin types.
Chatchai Pruksapong, MD, PhD, FRCST +5 more
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A prospective study comparing diathermy and steel scalpel in abdominal incisions
Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University, 2014 Background: Diathermy is increasingly used for underlying tissue dissection, cutting, and hemostasis although fears of excessive scarring and poor wound healing have curtailed its widespread use for skin incision.
Bhupender Kadyan +4 more
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Comparison of strength and depth cut with scalpel on porcine gingival tissues
Duazary, 2020 The composition of the gums confers some physical characteristics that make it resistant to mechanical stimulation. The objective of the study was to compare the difference of the utilized forces when performing cuts in the anterior and posterior ...
Arnulfo Taron-Dunoyer +3 more
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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 +2 more
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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 +3 more
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