A histologic and electronic evaluation of electrosurgical currents: nonfiltered full-wave modulated vs. filtered current.
A controlled system for examining the tissue alteration and healing of electrosurgically produced wounds was established. Standardization of width, depth, stroke, amperage, average voltage, and wave form was achieved. A histologic comparison of tissue alteration and healing produced by a conventional blade and two electrosurgical currents was carried out. The need for standarization of instrumentation and clinical procedures is discussed.
D000818:Animals; D004560:Electricity; D004598:Electrosurgery / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D004848:Epithelium / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000648:ultrastructure; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D014059:Tongue / Q000601:surgery / Q000648:ultrastructure; D014945:Wound Healing