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PubMed1986

Peripheral plasma levels of prostaglandin metabolites, cortisol and prolactin in women undergoing falope ring application and tubal cautery.

The levels of 11-deoxy-13,14-dihydro-15-keto-11 beta, 16 xi-cyclo PGE2 (bicyclo PGEM), 13,14-dihydro-15-keto PGF 2 alpha (PGFM), cortisol and prolactin were measured by radioimmunoassays in five serial plasma samples collected from fourteen patients undergoing falope ring application and three patients undergoing tubal electrocautery. Bicyclo PGEM, PGFM and cortisol levels were unchanged regardless of the type of tubal occlusion procedure or the type of anesthesia administered (7 received general and 10 local anesthesia). Prolactin levels, on the other hand, markedly increased. The increase was greatest in women that received general anesthesia. The lack of change in bicyclo PGEM and PGFM in peripheral plasma would suggest a local transfer of PGs produced by injured tubal tissue to other parts of the tube and the uterus resulting in increased contractions and pelvic pain.

Dinoprost↗
PubMed1998

Hi-frequency electrical cautery stimulation in the treatment of displaced meniscal tears.

This is a preliminary report of four cases of meniscal displaced tears: two bucket handle medial meniscus tears, one complex tear in the avascular zone or lateral meniscus, and one longitudinal full-thickness tear on the lateral meniscus. These tears were treated by applying hi-frequency current stimulation to the tissues and obtaining total meniscal visual healing on a second arthroscopic view after 6 weeks.

Adult↗
PubMed2001

Thermal cautery as a treatment for conjunctival inclusion cyst after strabismus surgery.

Conjunctival cysts may be congenital or acquired. A common cause of acquired conjunctival inclusion cysts is the implantation of conjunctival epithelium after surgery or trauma. These cysts often form at the site of muscle reattachment after strabismus surgery. They may disappear spontaneously, but persistent cases often require surgical excision. We report a new technique using cauterization under slit-lamp visualization to treat conjunctival inclusion cysts that can form after strabismus surgery. This procedure is fast, effective, and well tolerated by patients.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1998

The microdissection cautery needle versus the cold scalpel in bicoronal incisions.

Craniofacial procedures commonly use scalp incisions to optimize surgical access and aesthetic results. Although the use of traditional electrocautery instruments on hair-bearing tissue has been limited secondary to the width of resulting alopecia, needle-tipped electrocautery devices with decreased energy transmission have been developed. This study investigates the cosmetic effect of such instruments on scalp incisions. Twelve children undergoing craniosynostotic correction via bicoronal incisions were included. One side of the incision was completed with the cold scalpel whereas the contralateral portion was effected using the Colorado MicroDissection Needle (Colorado Biomedical Inc., Evergreen, CO, U.S.A.) according to optimal usage instructions. At the conclusion of the study period, precise measurements of the resultant width of alopecia were obtained from the parietal and temporal regions bilaterally, and were analyzed statistically. Also, parents completed a questionnaire concerning subjective observations of the surgical incision and its healing. The portions of the incision completed with the Colorado MicroDissection Needle demonstrated a wider area of peri-incisional alopecia (5.8 +/- 1.8 mm) than that produced by the cold scalpel (3.5 +/- 0.87 mm). Not only was this increased width significant statistically (P < 0.05), in addition the disparity was noted by the majority of parents (10 of 12) either on the patient questionnaire or with nonsuggestive verbal questioning. The benefit of the hemostatic incisional technique of electrocautery with even needle-tipped instruments must be weighed carefully against its cosmetic consequences.

Alopecia↗
PubMed2003

Cautery of the orbital septum during blepharoplasty.

PURPOSE: Application of a grid of electrocautery to the orbital septum to treat anteriorly prolapsed eyelid fat pads during blepharoplasty has been previously described. A review of patients who underwent this technique was performed to determine if this technique led to a higher incidence of postoperative eyelid retraction. METHODS: A retrospective case series of patients who underwent application of a grid of electrocautery to the orbital septum during blepharoplasty from 1979 to 1999 was reviewed. RESULTS: There were 1492 patients (3018 eyelids) who underwent an application of a grid of electrocautery to the orbital septum during this period. Five hundred twenty-nine patients (1036 eyelids) underwent upper blepharoplasty, 91 patients (174 eyelids) underwent lower blepharoplasty, 149 patients (596 eyelids) underwent combined upper and lower blepharoplasty, and 723 patients (1212 eyelids) underwent a combined upper blepharoplasty and ptosis repair. All patients were followed for at least 3 months. Follow-up ranged from 3 months to 20 years. No patient had postoperative eyelid retraction. CONCLUSIONS: The application of a grid of electrocautery to the orbital septum during blepharoplasty to treat anteriorly prolapsed eyelid fat pads is effective, safe, and does not lead to late postoperative eyelid retraction.

Adipose Tissue↗