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e·lec·tro·cau·ter·y

(ĭ-lĕk′trō-kô′tə-rē)

n. pl. e·lec·tro·cau·ter·ies

1. A cautery heated by an electric current.

2. The cauterization of tissue by such an instrument.

electrocautery

(ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈkɔːtərɪ)

(Breeds) vet science the use of an electrically heated metal instrument for cautery

e•lec•tro•cau•ter•y

(ɪˌlɛk troʊˈkɔ tə ri)

n., pl. -ter•ies.

1. a hand-held, needlelike cautery heated by an electric current.

2. Also, e•lec`tro•cau`ter•i•za′tion. the process of cutting and cauterizing skin simultaneously, or coagulating blood from vessels around a surgical incision, by means of an electrocautery.

[1880–85]

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electrocautery - application of a needle heated by an electric current to destroy tissue (as to remove warts)

thermocautery - cautery (destruction of tissue) by heat

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But the use of monopolar electrocautery in the Calot's triangle is still considered taboo by most surgeons.

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In group A the method of dissection was by ultrasonic device (Harmonic) whereas in group B conventional monopolar electrocautery method of dissection was used for dissection of the gall bladder from its bed.

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COMPARISON BETWEEN HARMONIC ACE VERSUS CONVENTIONAL MONOPOLAR DIATHERMY IN LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY IN TERMS OF GALLBLADDER PERFORATION

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