The Usefulness of Harmonic Scalpel During Pericardiectomy for Constrictive Pericariditis.
- Author:
Do Hyung KIM
1
;
Jung Cheul LEE
;
Tae Eun JUNG
;
Sung Sae HAN
;
Jang Hoon LEE
;
Dong Hyup LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea. dhlee@medical.yeungnam.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pericarditis, Constrictive;
Surgical imstruments;
Swgeny mettod
- MeSH:
Hemostasis;
Hot Temperature;
Humans;
Pericardiectomy*;
Pericarditis, Constrictive;
Smoke;
Ultrasonography
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2002;35(8):605-607
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Harmonic Scalpel(Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Cincinnati, OH) has many advantages including no muscular stimulation, low heat, less smoke, easy hemostasis using ultrasound and good operation field. In patient with constrictive pericarditis, Harmonic Scalpel was beneficial during pericardiectomy.
