Journal article
The Effect of Bipolar Electrosurgical Coagulation Waveform on a Rat Uterine Model of Fallopian Tube Sterilization
Journal of gynecologic surgery, Vol.8(4), pp.235-241
01/1992
DOI: 10.1089/gyn.1992.8.235
PMID: 10148373
Abstract
Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical sterilization has been employed for nearly two decades. This bipolar procedure was intended to reduce the incidence of unintended complications, such as bowel burns. However, compared to the monopolar procedure, it produced a higher failure rate. This study examines the role of the low power-high voltage coagulation waveform on the effectiveness of electrosurgical desiccation on the rat uterine model of the fallopian tube. Desiccations were performed with both Kleppinger and Storz forceps using generator settings from 2 to 6. Desiccations performed to the visual endpoint (blanch, swell, and collapse) required from 23.8 to 30.0 joules, although procedures performed at a generator setting of 2 required long application times, an average 15.4 sec (Storz) and 28.2 (Kleppinger). All bipolar procedures led to a loss of tissue at the desiccation site at 12 weeks postsurgery. Therefore, the electrosurgical coagulation waveform proved to be effective in producing adequate in vivo tissue destruction even at very low generator settings.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The Effect of Bipolar Electrosurgical Coagulation Waveform on a Rat Uterine Model of Fallopian Tube Sterilization
- Creators
- ROBERT D TUCKERJO ANN BENDACHESTER E SIEVERTTIBOR ENGEL
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of gynecologic surgery, Vol.8(4), pp.235-241
- DOI
- 10.1089/gyn.1992.8.235
- PMID
- 10148373
- ISSN
- 1042-4067
- eISSN
- 1557-7724
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/1992
- Academic Unit
- Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering; Pathology
- Record Identifier
- 9984047634002771
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