Thermal burns in two dogs associated with inadequate grounding of Electrosurgical Unit Patient Plates

Authors
Papazoglou, LG Kazakos, G Moustardas, N
Citation
Lg. Papazoglou et al., Thermal burns in two dogs associated with inadequate grounding of Electrosurgical Unit Patient Plates, AUST VET PR, 31(2), 2001, pp. 67
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
AUSTRALIAN VETERINARY PRACTITIONER
ISSN journal
0310138X → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0310-138X(200106)31:2<67:TBITDA>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Thermal burns from inadequate grounding the patient plates of an electrosur gical unit are reported in two dogs. The lesions were located on the latera l thorax. The burn in case 1 was full thickness while the burn in case 2 wa s partial thickness. The lesions were surgically debrided and closed primar ily. Proper function of the electrosurgical unit is mandatory in avoiding s uch accidental burns.