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Historical development of bipolar coagulation.
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PMID:  20842704     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In 1926, a physicist at Harvard named William T. Bovie created an instrument, which revolutionized the medical profession--the unipolar electrocautery device. This incredible device could make surgical incisions and provide hemostasis as well. It came with a price, however, as it also created new risks and dangers in the operating room, such as electrical burns and fires. To resolve some of these problems, a bipolar electrocautery device was developed. The historical development and principles of both unipolar and bipolar electrocautery will be discussed in this article.
Authors:
Stephen L Barrett; Joseph M Vella; A Lee Dellon
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-09-14
Journal Detail:
Title:  Microsurgery     Volume:  30     ISSN:  1098-2752     ISO Abbreviation:  Microsurgery     Publication Date:  2010 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-15     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8309230     Medline TA:  Microsurgery     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  667-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright © 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Affiliation:
Midwestern University College of Health Services, Arizona Pediatric Medicine Program, Glendale, AZ, USA. slbarrettpod@me.com
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