Are surgeons aware of the dangers of diathermy?

T V Sudhindra, A Joseph, P Haray, B C Hacking

PubMed · 2000 · 31 citations · 6 references

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Surgical diathermy is an invaluable aid in modern surgery and most contemporary diathermy machines are considered safe. However, diathermy accidents do still occur and a diathermy unit can be potentially lethal if adequate care is not exercised in its use.

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