| Literature DB >> 4012937 |
J W Ramsay, N A Shepherd, M Butler, P T Gosling, R A Miller, D M Wallace, H N Whitfield.
Abstract
The effects of monopolar and bipolar diathermy were studied in laboratory animals. The power required to coagulate transected vessels in air was established and the effect of immersion in saline and water during electrocoagulation was investigated. Tissue heat conduction from each type of probe was measured and compared. Tissue damage was assessed by light microscopy of histochemically stained sections. The bipolar system operated at a lower power output (13 W) with less heat conduction, and was unaffected by the surrounding medium.Entities:
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Year: 1985 PMID： 4012937 DOI： 10.1007/bf00261575
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Urol Res ISSN： 0300-5623