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Diathermy versus Scalpel Incision in a Heterogeneous Cohort of General Surgery Patients in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital

BACKGROUND: The anecdotal fear of using cautery for surgical incisions is still common in surgical practice despite recent evidences. The aim of this study is to compare the results of electrocautery and the scalpel in skin incisions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a prospective randomized double bl...

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Autores principales: Ayandipo, Omobolaji O, Afuwape, Oludolapo O, Irabor, David, Oluwatosin, Odunayo M, Odigie, Vincent
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4382642/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25838766
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1117-6806.153193