Complications, Implications, and Prevention of Electrosurgical Injuries: Corner Stone of Diathermy Use for Junior Surgical Trainees

Diathermy is commonly used in modern-day surgery. The incidence of electrosurgical injuries related to diathermy is under reported, as it is difficult to ascertain the true impact on both patient and healthcare professionals. As junior surgical trainees, understanding of the mechanism and biophysics...

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Main Authors: Manjunath Siddaiah-Subramanya, Kor Woi Tiang, Masimba Nyandowe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2017-09-01
Series:The Surgery Journal
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0037-1606547