Unrecognized hazards of surgical electrodes passed through metal suction-irrigation devices

C R Voyles; R D Tucker

doi:10.1007/BF00591827

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Unrecognized hazards of surgical electrodes passed through metal suction-irrigation devices

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Unrecognized hazards of surgical electrodes passed through metal suction-irrigation devices

C R Voyles and R D Tucker

Surgical endoscopy, Vol.8(3), pp.185-187

03/1994

DOI: 10.1007/BF00591827

PMID: 8191356

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Abstract

Surgical electrodes, passed through metal suction-irrigation devices, pose significant risks for unrecognized visceral burns through capacitively coupled current using monopolar electrosurgery. Plastic cannulas (and reducers) should be avoided with the metal suction-irrigation electrode; an all-metal trocar cannula confers limited safety. With surgeon education and advances in engineering, the potential for unrecognized visceral injury with capacitive coupling can be eliminated.

Electrodes

Laparoscopes

Models, Structural

Laparoscopy - adverse effects

Metals

Burns - etiology

Electric Conductivity

Suction - instrumentation

Therapeutic Irrigation - instrumentation

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Title: Subtitle: Unrecognized hazards of surgical electrodes passed through metal suction-irrigation devices
Creators: C R Voyles - Surgical Clinic Associates, P.A., Jackson, MS 39202
R D Tucker
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Surgical endoscopy, Vol.8(3), pp.185-187
Publisher: Germany
DOI: 10.1007/BF00591827
PMID: 8191356
ISSN: 0930-2794
eISSN: 1432-2218
Language: English
Date published: 03/1994
Academic Unit: Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering; Pathology
Record Identifier: 9984047787302771

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