Diathermy versus scalpel incision in a heterogeneous cohort of general surgery patients in a Nigerian teaching hospital

Diathermy versus scalpel incision in a heterogeneous cohort of general surgery patients in a Nigerian teaching hospital

Background: The anecdotal fear of using cautery for surgical incisions is still common in surgical practice despite recent evidences. The aim of this study is to compare the results of electrocautery and the scalpel in skin incisions. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective randomized double bl...

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Main Authors: Omobolaji O Ayandipo, Oludolapo O Afuwape, David Irabor, Odunayo M Oluwatosin, Vincent Odigie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Nigerian Journal of Surgery
Subjects:
Diathermy
electrocautery
general surgery
surgical incision
Online Access:http://www.nigerianjsurg.com/article.asp?issn=1117-6806;year=2015;volume=21;issue=1;spage=43;epage=47;aulast=Ayandipo

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