High frequency current effects during transurethral resection.
Transurethral resection has been simulated electrically to detect the current pathways and locations of heat production inside the patient. Different electrical behavior was noted with instruments using electrically insulated or metal sheaths. Conductive lubricating jelly should be used with the metal sheath and non-conducting jelly should be used with the insulated sheath.
D004553:Electric Conductivity; D004560:Electricity; D004598:Electrosurgery / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008153:Lubrication; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals; D008961:Models, Structural; D010969:Plastics; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011468:Prostatectomy; D014572:Urology / Q000295:instrumentation*
D008670:Metals; D010969:Plastics; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene