An advanced system for electrocoagulation in neurosurgery.
The authors present a new, advanced system for electrocoagulation. In order to solve the problems connected with standard and bipolar EC machines available to date (i.e.: uneven and incostant coagulation; adhesion of tissue to the tips of the forceps, etc.), the Authors realized bipolar screened forceps with a well balanced current flow to avoid any heat dissipation. This new type of forceps are fed by a peculiar, two-step heating pattern, time dependent, that coagulates only the core of the clamped tissue.
Casotto
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Divisione di Neurotraumatologia, Ospedale General Regionale, Perugia, Italy.
Castrioto
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Orvieto
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D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000379:methods*