Journal article
Histologic characteristics of electrosurgical injuries
The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Vol.4(2), pp.201-206
1997
DOI: 10.1016/S1074-3804(97)80010-2
PMID: 9050728
Abstract
Abstract
Study Objective. To describe the wide variation of histologic characteristics produced by electrosurgical burns.
Design. Retrospective analysis.
Setting. University-associated teaching hospital.
Subjects. Pigs and dogs.
Interventions. Various power settings were employed with both monopolar and bipolar electrodes to incur electrosurgical damage. Animals were followed for up to 96 hours after injury.
Measurements and Main Results. Histologic analysis yielded characteristics of electrosurgical damage including areas of complete necrosis and coagulation, perivascular changes, endothelial damage, and hyperchromic pyknotic nuclei. White cell infiltration was seen only at the margin of necrotic zones of coagulation.
Conclusion. The wide spectrum of histology from electrosurgical burns is primarily a result of the area that is sampled. Surgeons should actively investigate any, postsurgical complications involving electrosurgery to obtain a definitive cause.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Histologic characteristics of electrosurgical injuries
- Creators
- Robert D Tucker - Department of Pathology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, USACharles E Platz - Department of Pathology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, USASteve K Landas - Department of Pathology, SUNY Health Sciences Center, Syracuse, New York, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Vol.4(2), pp.201-206
- DOI
- 10.1016/S1074-3804(97)80010-2
- PMID
- 9050728
- ISSN
- 1074-3804
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 1997
- Academic Unit
- Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering; Pathology
- Record Identifier
- 9984047773802771
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