Are surgeons aware of the dangers of diathermy?

Authors
Sudhindra, TV Joseph, A Haray, PN Hacking, BCJ
Citation
Tv. Sudhindra et al., Are surgeons aware of the dangers of diathermy?, ANN RC SURG, 82(6), 2000, pp. 189-190
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
ANNALS OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND
ISSN journal
00358843 → ACNP
Volume
82
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Supplement
S
Pages
189 - 190
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-8843(200006)82:6<189:ASAOTD>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Surgical diathermy is an invaluable aid in modern surgery and most contempo rary diathermy machines are considered safe. However, diathermy accidents d o still occur and a diathermy unit can be potentially lethal if adequate ca re is not exercised in its use.