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Forensic medicine view to the diathermy burn

Year 2009, Volume: 15 Issue: 1, 63 - 66, 01.02.2009

Abstract

The false steps in monopolar diathermy application causes a situation called the "Diathermy Burns". In this report, while describing our first diathermy burn case also wanted to attract attention to the judicial dimension of the subject. A twenty eight years old female patient that consulted to Gaziantep University Forensic Medicine Department, develops intraoperative electrocouter burn while having an rhinoplasty operation because of septum deviation and noticed it postoperative sixth hour has been presented.

References

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  • 2.Kirk RM, Mansfield A, Cochrane J. Operating theatres and special equipment. Clin Surg Gen. 1994; 18:191-4
  • 3.Becker CM, Malhotra IV, Hedley-White J. The distribution of radiofrequency current and burns. Anesthesiology 1973;38:106-22
  • 4.Mitchell JP, Lumb GN, Dobbie AK. A handbook of surgical diathermy 2. Baskı. John Wright and sons Bristol, 1978
  • 5.Sachs M, Sudermann H. History of surgical instruments:?. The first electrosurgical instruments: galvanic cauterization and electric cutting snare. Zentrabl Chir 1998;123(8):95O4
  • 6.Allnutt MR Human factors in accidents. Br J Anaest, 1987;59(7):856-64
  • 7.Aigner N, Fialka C, Fritz A, Wrush O, Zöch G. Complications in the use of diathermy. Burns, 1997;23(3):256-64
  • 8.Webb JB, Balaratnam S, Park AJ. Flame burns: a forgotten danger of diathermy? Surgeon. 2003; 1(2): 111-113
  • 9.Branday JM. Jejunal gas explosion resulting from the use of diathermy. Br J Surg. 1982; 69(12):728
  • lO.Battig CG. Electrosurgical burn injuries and their prevention. JAMA, 1968;204(12): 1025-9
  • ll.Demirtas Y, Mentes BB, Tatlicioglu E. Elektrocerrahi: temel prensipler. Ankara Cerrahi Derneği, 2003 (suppl)
  • 12.Sudhindra TV, Joseph A, Hacking CJ, Haray PN. Are surgeons aware of the dangers of diathermy. Anii R Coll Surg Engl, 2000;82(l):31-2
  • 13.Jun Jiang, Fang-Qiang Zhu, Jun Luo, Luo-Fu Wang, Qing Jiang. Severe burn of penis caused by excessive short-wave diathermy. Asian J Androl. 2004 Dec;6(4):377-378

Diatermt yanığına adli tıp bakışı (intraoperatif diatermi yanığı)

Year 2009, Volume: 15 Issue: 1, 63 - 66, 01.02.2009

Abstract

Monopolar elektrokoter uygulamasındaki aksaklıklar, hastada "Diatermi Yanığı" denilen tablonun oluşmasına neden olur. Bu olgu sunumunda, kliniğimizdeki ilk diatermi yanığı vakası anlatılırken konunun adli boyutuna da dikkat çekilmek istenmiştir. Gaziantep Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Adli Tıp Anabiiim Dalı'na başvurmuş özel bir hastanede 'septum deviasyonu' nedeniyle rinoplasti operasyonu olurken intraoperatif koter yanığı gelişen ve yanıkları postoperatif 6. saatte fark edilen yirmi sekiz yaşında bayan olgu sunulmuştur.

References

  • l.Demiralp Ö, Yormuk E. Diatermi yanıkları Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası 2004;57(l):25-30
  • 2.Kirk RM, Mansfield A, Cochrane J. Operating theatres and special equipment. Clin Surg Gen. 1994; 18:191-4
  • 3.Becker CM, Malhotra IV, Hedley-White J. The distribution of radiofrequency current and burns. Anesthesiology 1973;38:106-22
  • 4.Mitchell JP, Lumb GN, Dobbie AK. A handbook of surgical diathermy 2. Baskı. John Wright and sons Bristol, 1978
  • 5.Sachs M, Sudermann H. History of surgical instruments:?. The first electrosurgical instruments: galvanic cauterization and electric cutting snare. Zentrabl Chir 1998;123(8):95O4
  • 6.Allnutt MR Human factors in accidents. Br J Anaest, 1987;59(7):856-64
  • 7.Aigner N, Fialka C, Fritz A, Wrush O, Zöch G. Complications in the use of diathermy. Burns, 1997;23(3):256-64
  • 8.Webb JB, Balaratnam S, Park AJ. Flame burns: a forgotten danger of diathermy? Surgeon. 2003; 1(2): 111-113
  • 9.Branday JM. Jejunal gas explosion resulting from the use of diathermy. Br J Surg. 1982; 69(12):728
  • lO.Battig CG. Electrosurgical burn injuries and their prevention. JAMA, 1968;204(12): 1025-9
  • ll.Demirtas Y, Mentes BB, Tatlicioglu E. Elektrocerrahi: temel prensipler. Ankara Cerrahi Derneği, 2003 (suppl)
  • 12.Sudhindra TV, Joseph A, Hacking CJ, Haray PN. Are surgeons aware of the dangers of diathermy. Anii R Coll Surg Engl, 2000;82(l):31-2
  • 13.Jun Jiang, Fang-Qiang Zhu, Jun Luo, Luo-Fu Wang, Qing Jiang. Severe burn of penis caused by excessive short-wave diathermy. Asian J Androl. 2004 Dec;6(4):377-378
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Primary Language Turkish
Journal Section Articles
Authors

Aysun Baransel Isır This is me

Murat Akbaba This is me

Ayşe Gül Coşkun This is me

Hikmet Ergin Dülger This is me

Publication Date February 1, 2009
Published in Issue Year 2009 Volume: 15 Issue: 1

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APA Isır, A. B., Akbaba, M., Coşkun, A. G., Dülger, H. E. (2009). Diatermt yanığına adli tıp bakışı (intraoperatif diatermi yanığı). Gaziantep Medical Journal, 15(1), 63-66.
AMA Isır AB, Akbaba M, Coşkun AG, Dülger HE. Diatermt yanığına adli tıp bakışı (intraoperatif diatermi yanığı). Gaziantep Medical Journal. February 2009;15(1):63-66.
Chicago Isır, Aysun Baransel, Murat Akbaba, Ayşe Gül Coşkun, and Hikmet Ergin Dülger. “Diatermt yanığına Adli tıp bakışı (intraoperatif Diatermi yanığı)”. Gaziantep Medical Journal 15, no. 1 (February 2009): 63-66.
EndNote Isır AB, Akbaba M, Coşkun AG, Dülger HE (February 1, 2009) Diatermt yanığına adli tıp bakışı (intraoperatif diatermi yanığı). Gaziantep Medical Journal 15 1 63–66.
IEEE A. B. Isır, M. Akbaba, A. G. Coşkun, and H. E. Dülger, “Diatermt yanığına adli tıp bakışı (intraoperatif diatermi yanığı)”, Gaziantep Medical Journal, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 63–66, 2009.
ISNAD Isır, Aysun Baransel et al. “Diatermt yanığına Adli tıp bakışı (intraoperatif Diatermi yanığı)”. Gaziantep Medical Journal 15/1 (February 2009), 63-66.
JAMA Isır AB, Akbaba M, Coşkun AG, Dülger HE. Diatermt yanığına adli tıp bakışı (intraoperatif diatermi yanığı). Gaziantep Medical Journal. 2009;15:63–66.
MLA Isır, Aysun Baransel et al. “Diatermt yanığına Adli tıp bakışı (intraoperatif Diatermi yanığı)”. Gaziantep Medical Journal, vol. 15, no. 1, 2009, pp. 63-66.
Vancouver Isır AB, Akbaba M, Coşkun AG, Dülger HE. Diatermt yanığına adli tıp bakışı (intraoperatif diatermi yanığı). Gaziantep Medical Journal. 2009;15(1):63-6.