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Tracheal tube damage due to harmonic scalpel use during tonsillectomy: Case report

Tonsillektomi sırasında harmonic scalpel kullanımına bağlı endotrakeal tüp hasarı

Pages
451–454
Publication Date
2022-11-05
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While the device is active, it is necessary to avoidcontact with any metal, plastic or explosive/fammable materials because the long-term use would increase the risk ofthermal damage In this paper we reported tracheal tube damage and airway management diffculties due to the useof harmonic scalpel.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Harmonic scalpel is used frequently in recent years because it reduces intraoperative tonsillectomy bleeding, postoperative pain and shortens the operation time.
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Key Findings & Data:Harmonic scalpel is a surgical tool which is activated ultrasonically andused for cutting and coagulation at low temperatures (50-100°C).
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Conclusion & Impact:While the device is active, it is necessary to avoidcontact with any metal, plastic or explosive/fammable materials because the long-term use would increase the risk ofthermal damage In this paper we reported tracheal tube damage and airway management diffculties due to the useof harmonic scalpel.
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Abstract

Harmonic scalpel is used frequently in recent years because it reduces intraoperative tonsillectomy bleeding, postoperative pain and shortens the operation time. Harmonic scalpel is a surgical tool which is activated ultrasonically andused for cutting and coagulation at low temperatures (50-100°C). While the device is active, it is necessary to avoidcontact with any metal, plastic or explosive/fammable materials because the long-term use would increase the risk ofthermal damage In this paper we reported tracheal tube damage and airway management diffculties due to the useof harmonic scalpel.

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Tonsillektomilerde kanama, postoperatif ağrı ve ameliyat süresini kısalttığı için son yıllarda sıklıkla kullanılan harmonic scalpel, ultrasonik olarak aktive edilen düşük sıcaklıkta (50-100°C) kesme ve koagülasyon yapan cerrahi bir alettir.Cihaz aktif iken, herhangi bir metal veya plastik materyal ile temas ettirilmemesi ve uzun süreli kullanımda ısı miktarınınyükseleceğinden ve bu nedenle patlayıcı/yanıcı materyallerle temasından kaçınılması gerekmektedir. Bu olgu sunumunda, harmonic scalpel kullanımına bağlı trakeal tüp hasarı ve oluşturduğu hava yolu sorunları anlatılmıştır.

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ORAN, Ö., AÇIKGÖZ, A., TOKGÖZ, O. (2022). Tracheal tube damage due to harmonic scalpel use during tonsillectomy: Case report. Türk Anestezi ve Reanimasyon Dergisi, Cilt: 38 - Sayı: 6, 451–454. https://ajindex.com/articles/619863

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