Scalpel versus electrocautery dissections: The effect on wound complications and pro-inflammatory cytokine levels in wound fluid

Ozdogan M., Yilmaz K. B., Ozaslan C., Gurer A., Gulbahar O., ERSOY P. E.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.38, sa.2, ss.111-116, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 38 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.111-116
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: electrocautery, sharp dissection, seroma, wound complication, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-6, MODIFIED RADICAL-MASTECTOMY, MIDLINE LAPAROTOMY, SEROMA FORMATION, SKIN, INCISIONS, SITE, INFECTION, CANCER, BREAST, SHARP
  • Yozgat Bozok Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Aim: Electrocautery has been postulated as a risk factor for wound complications. This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of electrocautery and scalpel dissections on wound complications and local cytokine levels.