Use of the Satinsky clamp for excision of anterior tongue lesions.
The use of Satinsky atraumatic vascular clamps in the resection of lesions of the tongue is described. This technique provides for extirpation of tongue lesions in a hemostatically controlled, dry operative field. The application of these clamps does not appear to alter significantly the histopathologic findings at the resected tumor margins, as is found with extensive dissection using electrocautery. In addition, the clamps provide excellent control of the unresected tongue to allow optimal exposure while reapproximating the wound edges.
D003250:Constriction; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014059:Tongue / Q000098:blood supply; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*