title: Debridement of vaginal radiation ulcers using the surgical Ultrasonic Aspirator.
abstract: The surgical Ultrasonic Aspirator (USA) is a fairly new surgical instrument used for an increasingly wide range of procedures. This paper introduces a new application: debridement of vulvovaginal necrotic ulcers resulting from intracavitary radiation therapy. The ultrasonic aspirator allowed removal of the soft, necrotic tissue while preserving underlying healthy, firm tissue and blood vessels.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio 45409.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vanderburgh
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Nahhas
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D014456:Ulcer / Q000601:surgery; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy