A bipolar coaxial microprobe for safe transvitreal diathermy. 1981

J M Parel, and G E O'Grady, and R Machemer

We present a new 22-gauge transvitreal bipolar diathermy microprobe. With the use of the coaxial principle, the current flows only at the probe's end surfaces. Because of its small size and end-on coagulation effect, and when used in conjunction with a low-frequency diathermy unit, the probe can be used safely on vessels lying directly on the retinal surface and close to the optic nerve head. We report three cases to demonstrate the usefulness of this instrument.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D003930 Diabetic Retinopathy Disease of the RETINA as a complication of DIABETES MELLITUS. It is characterized by the progressive microvascular complications, such as ANEURYSM, interretinal EDEMA, and intraocular PATHOLOGIC NEOVASCULARIZATION. Diabetic Retinopathies,Retinopathies, Diabetic,Retinopathy, Diabetic
D004564 Electrocoagulation Procedures using an electrically heated wire or scalpel to treat hemorrhage (e.g., bleeding ulcers) and to ablate tumors, mucosal lesions, and refractory arrhythmias. It is different from ELECTROSURGERY which is used more for cutting tissue than destroying and in which the patient is part of the electric circuit. Diathermy, Surgical,Electrocautery,Endocavitary Fulguration,Galvanocautery,Surgical Diathermy,Thermocoagulation,Fulguration, Endocavitary
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D012171 Retinal Vessels The blood vessels which supply and drain the RETINA. Pecten Oculi,Retinal Vasculature,Retinal Blood Vessels,Retinal Blood Vessel,Retinal Vasculatures,Retinal Vessel,Vasculature, Retinal,Vessel, Retinal,Vessel, Retinal Blood

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