Results: 4

Comparison of sharp dissection, electrocautery, and ultrasonic activated scalpel with regard to endothelial damage, preparation time, and postoperative bleeding during radial artery harvesting

Abstract Objective: To examine the effects of classical technique, electrocautery, and ultrasonic dissection on endothelial integrity, function, and preparation time for harvesting the radial artery (RA) during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Methods: Forty-five patients who underwent isolated ...

Tissue microarray technology and collagen evaluation to analyze surgical trauma performed with usual blade or ultrasonic harmonic scalpels in rats

Acta cir. bras; 33 (9), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To compare wound healing performed with cold blade (CSB) and ultrasonic harmonic scalpel (UHS) in the abdominal aponeurosis of rats. Methods: Eighty Wistar rats divided into two groups and underwent midline incision in the linea alba with cold blade and harmonic ultrasonic scalpel. ...

Effectiveness of harmonic scalpel in patients submitted to total thyroidectomy: systematic review with meta-analysis

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the harmonic scalpel compared to the conventional technique in patients submitted to total thyroidectomy. METHOD: This is a systematic review with inclusion of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared bot...

Ultrasonido (UAL): intraparenquimatoso para realizar el bolsillo para el implante mamario
Ultrasound (UAL:) intraparenchymal for make the pocket for the breast implant

Rev. argent. cir. plást; 20 (3), 2014
Aquí se utiliza la energía ultrasónica para ayudar a construir el bolsillo del implante mamario, permite la preservación de tejido vascular, linfático y estructuras nerviosas, lo que disminuye la morbilidad asociada al procedimiento convencional. Al preservar las estructuras nobles disminuye la infl...