Giant cell tumors (GCTs) are generally benign, locally aggressive lesions with the potential to metastasize and a tendency of local recurrence. The present study aimed to investigate the advantages and long-term outcomes of application of ultrasonic scalpel in the treatment of GCT of long bones. This study retrospectively analyzed 32 cases of GCT of long bones, including 24 males and eight fema...

MATERIAL AND METHODS A case of 60-year-old woman with idiopathic syringomyelia and progressive myelopathy by dorsal arachnoid web is discussed. One focal indentation along the dorsal surface of the spinal cord at the T3 vertebral body level revealed the scalpel sign, a radiologic entity diagnostic of a dorsal thoracic arachnoid web. RESULTS T2-T3 laminectomy for the resection of dorsal arachn...

OBJECTIVE To compare the results obtained after oral mucocele resection with the scalpel versus the CO2 laser, based on the complications and recurrences after surgery. PATIENTS AND METHODS Of the 68 patients we studied who have mucocele, 38 were resected with a scalpel and the remaining 30 with the CO2 laser (5-7 W). Patient sex and age were documented, along with location of the lesion as w...

Male circumcision is one of the most commonly performed operations worldwide, and many novel techniques have been developed for better postoperative outcomes. The purpose of this study was to explore the feasibility of applying the ultracision harmonic scalpel (UHS) for circumcision by using dogs. Sixteen adult male dogs were divided into two groups: the UHS group and the control group. The dog...

BACKGROUND Despite their safety and effectiveness in thyroid surgery, the previous harmonic scalpel instruments are considered large and cumbersome by several surgeons. An innovative technical improvement of the device has been made available since 2008. The objective of this study was to compare the results of total thyroidectomy using the new harmonic scalpel (FOCUS) with that with the previo...

Background: During a laparotomy, the midline incision is frequently made with an electrocautery or scalpel. According to studies, there no difference between these procedures' rates of complications. Aim : To assess average postoperative pain in patients who underwent elective laparotomies at Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar using either scalpel diathermy for incision. Methodology: This was r...

Needle stick injuries are a common event in the healthcare setting. When drawing blood, administering an intramuscular or intravenous drug, performing other procedures involving sharps, needle can slip and injure worker. This sets stage to transmit viruses from source person recipient. These also commonly occur during recapping as result of failure place used needles approved sharps containers....

Abstract The ultrasonic bone scalpel was often used in all kinds of clinical orthopedic surgery as a new type medical instrument. Based on the working theory and combined with design method quarter wavelength transducer horn, this study proposed an optimization for composite horn structure. structure simplified, its length shortened. Finite element analysis, modal harmonic response analysis wer...

BACKGROUND LigaSure (LS) Small Jaw is a surgical hemostasis equipment that is newly introduced in thyroid surgery. The objective of this study is to assess the short-term efficacy and safety outcomes of LS Small Jaw compared with clamp-and-tie technique or Harmonic Focus Scalpel in thyroidectomy. METHODS A literature search was performed in the PubMed and Embase databases (until June 12, 2016...

We report on sample holders for crystals to be cleaved for the preparation of surfaces with large atomically flat terraces. The concept for mounting sample crystals is based on a vicelike clamping mechanism to securely hold the crystal in position while reducing the risk of fragmentation. Sample holders based on this concept and made of suitable materials allow preparation and cleavage of cryst...