Harmonic technology versus neodymium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet laser and electrocautery for lung metastasectomy: an experimental study

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Jun 2016

OBJECTIVES We compared the efficacy of non-anatomical lung resections with that of three other techniques: monopolar electrocautery; neodymium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet laser and harmonic technology. We hypothesized that the thermal damage with harmonic technology could be reduced because of the lower temperatures generated by harmonic technology compared with that of other devices.

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Harmonic technology versus neodymium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet laser and electrocautery for lung metastasectomy: an experimental study

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Alfonso Fiorelli, Marina Accardo, Emanuele Carelli, Assunta Del Prete, Gaetana Messina, Alfonso Reginelli, Daniela Berritto, Ferdinando Papale, Emilia Armenia, Paolo Chiodini, Roberto Grassi, Mario Santini. Harmonic technology versus neodymium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet laser and electrocautery for lung metastasectomy: an experimental study, Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 2016, pp. 47-56, 23/1, DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivw067