The British journal of surgery
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Review Meta Analysis
Systematic review of dressings and topical agents for surgical wounds healing by secondary intention.
The best dressing for postoperative wounds healing by secondary intention is unknown. ⋯ Only small, poor-quality trials exist, rendering the evidence insufficient. Foam is best studied as an alternative to gauze and appears to be preferable in terms of pain reduction, patient satisfaction and nursing time.
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Comparative Study
Comparison of experimental nerve injury caused by ultrasonically activated scalpel and electrosurgery.
Iatrogenic nerve injury caused by heat from dissection instruments is a significant problem in many areas of surgery. The aim of the present study was to compare the risk of nerve injury for three different dissection instruments: monopolar and bipolar electrosurgery (ES) and an ultrasonically activated (US) instrument. ⋯ US instruments may be safer than ES for dissection close to nerves.