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bipolar electrocautery |
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bipolar electrocautery, an electrocautery in which both active and return electrodes are incorporated into a single handheld instrument, so that the current passes between the tips of the two electrodes and affects only a small amount of tissue. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The surgical equipment used in most procedures included a standard thyroid surgery tray, bipolar electrocautery, a contact Nd:YAG laser used to dissect the parotid gland, and a nerve stimulator used to identify and preserve the facial nerve. Obviously, the fact that our results differ from those of other studies does not mean that our data are unreliable; rather it suggests that more studies are indicated, in fact, we are planning another prospective study of bipolar electrocautery for hemostasis to explore its influence on the rate of primary hemorrhage. D'Amelio commented, "Just as important as the development and clinical testing of our tissue fusion/welding generators and disposable instruments, is communicating about our unique bipolar electrocautery system and our results. |
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