[Radiosurgery in pediatrics]

The aim of this study was to introduce a new surgical instrument and to discuss early experience using radio-surgery method in different pediatric operations.

Radio-surgery (RS) machine (Ellman, Surgitron) generates ultra-high frequency waves that cause heat in the tissue water, producing steam, resulting in cutting or coagulation of the tissue, causing minimal "collateral" tissue damage (vaporisation). It has several electrode-types (7 electrodes are in a standard set).

Using the Surgitron unit with good results in 45 general and specialised pediatric patients.

RS is easily to use for incising skin, to prepare subcutaneous tissue and to coagulate. Surgitron can preferable used for fine incision. RS works well in clinical praxis because it creates minimal "collateral" heat. So damage to tissue is small which produces faster wound healing and--possibly--aesthetic scars. RS technique is atraumatic which can be used in almost every operative intervention.