Overview of benefits of operative ultrasonography during a ten year period.
From 1979 to 1988, we have performed operative ultrasonography in 2,299 operations in various surgical fields. By analyzing the results of operative ultrasonography, we defined and summarized its benefits into four categories: acquisition of new information not otherwise available; complement to or replacement for operative radiography; guidance of surgical manipulation; and confirmation of completion of operation. Based on one or more of these benefits occurring, operative ultrasonography was judged to be useful in 2,103 of 2,299 operations (91.5%). The overall impact of operative ultrasonography has been to reduce surgical tissue dissection, reduce operating time, decrease the need for operative radiography, and enable surgeons to devise new surgical procedures. Because of its benefits, the wider use of operative ultrasonography is encouraged.
Machi
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Department of Surgery, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19129.
Sigel
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D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D011379:Prognosis; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation*