Published October 1990
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Journal article
Debridement of vaginal radiation ulcers using the surgical Ultrasonic Aspirator
Description
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
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Gynecologic Oncology
- Journal Volume
- 39
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Series
- Gynecol. Oncol.
- Journal Page Range
- 103-104
- ISSN
- 0090-8258
- CODEN
- GYNOA
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 22028428
- Subject category
- S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
- Descriptors DEI
- BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; FEMALE GENITALS; RADIATION INJURIES; RADIOTHERAPY; SIDE EFFECTS; ULTRASONOGRAPHY
- Descriptors DEC
- BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; INJURIES; MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIATION EFFECTS; THERAPY