title: Favorable tissue effects of quantum molecular resonance device (Vesalius) compared with standard electrocautery. A novel paradigm in lung surgery.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Electrosurgical devices are largely employed in thoracic surgery but their use is burdened by extensive necrosis and second intention healing.
  
  
  METHODS
  A rat model of thoracotomy was performed on 46 adult male rats using a standard electrocautery or a new quantum molecular resonance (QMR) instrument called Vesalius. Skin, muscle and lung specimens were obtained immediately and 2 weeks after surgery to evaluate acute and late effects.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Both in the short- and long-term study, Vesalius produced less severe tissue damage than that of standard electrocautery.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The use of the QMR device may provide an alternative to gold-standard electrosurgical devices in thoracic surgery.
authors: Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, Thoracic Surgery Branch, University of Padova, Medical School, Padova, Italy.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Schiavon
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Calabrese
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Nicotra
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Marulli
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Pozzato
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Giacometti
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Valente
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Rea
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017209:Apoptosis; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D023421:Models, Animal; D009220:Myositis / Q000473:pathology; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000473:pathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*