A computer based, temperature controlled bipolar electrocoagulation system: II. Optimal temperature and coagulation time.
OBJECTIVE
A computer based, temperature controlled bipolar coagulation system has been developed. This system was evaluated for its efficiency on electrocoagulation of rabbit uterine horns at a low temperature.


METHODS
In purpose to find an optimal setting, rabbit uterine horns were coagulated at various temperature and time. They were examined histologically and histochemically up to six weeks after coagulation.


RESULTS
Electrocoagulation at 90 degrees C for 30 s induced a total occlusion of the lumen when examined six weeks later.


CONCLUSIONS
This coagulation system with low temperature is sufficient for a total occlusion of uterine lumen in the rabbit.
Kato
K
K
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Essen, Germany.
Reich
M
M
Bühler
K
K
Schindler
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D000818:Animals; D003201:Computers; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / Q000378:metabolism; D011817:Rabbits; D013696:Temperature; D014599:Uterus / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*
D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase