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Are surgeons aware of the dangers of diathermy?
T V Sudhindra1, A Joseph, C J Hacking
1Department of Surgery, Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, UK.
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
|March 4, 2000
Abstract:
Surgical diathermy is an invaluable aid in modern surgery and most contemporary diathermy machines are considered safe. However, diathermy accidents still do occur and a diathermy unit can be potentially lethal if adequate care is not exercised in its use.