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Debridement of vaginal radiation ulcers using the surgical Ultrasonic Aspirator
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio 45409.
Gynecologic Oncology
|October 1, 1990
Abstract:
The surgical Ultrasonic Aspirator (USA) is a fairly new surgical instrument used for an increasingly wide range of procedures. This paper introduces a new application: debridement of vulvovaginal necrotic ulcers resulting from intracavitary radiation therapy. The ultrasonic aspirator allowed removal of the soft, necrotic tissue while preserving underlying healthy, firm tissue and blood vessels.