A comparison of bipolar and monopolar diathermy probes in experimental animals

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Apr 1985 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Urological Research, volume 13 (issn: 0300-5623, eissn: 1434-0879,

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Authors: J W, Ramsay; N A, Shepherd; M, Butler; P T, Gosling; R A, Miller; D M, Wallace; H N, Whitfield;

doi: 10.1007/bf00261575

pmid: 4012937

A comparison of bipolar and monopolar diathermy probes in experimental animals

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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.

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Keywords

Urinary Bladder, Electrocoagulation, Temperature, Animals, Female, Rabbits

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