The Effects of Electrocautery on Peripheral Nerve: An Experimental Study

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dc.contributor.authorKaralezli, Nazim
dc.contributor.authorKoktekir, Ender
dc.contributor.authorYildirim, Serhat
dc.contributor.authorToy, Hatice
dc.contributor.authorOz, Mehmet
dc.contributor.authorYuceturk, Aydin
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-23T14:16:51Z
dc.date.available2024-02-23T14:16:51Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.departmentNEÜen_US
dc.description.abstractBackground The aim of this study was to assess the usability of an electrocautery device as nerve stimulator and to investigate histopathologically the adverse effects of electrocautery at low power on rat sciatic nerves. Methods A total of 36 female Sprague-Dawley albino rats were divided into six groups according to the power applied to their sciatic nerves (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 W, respectively). Pathologic changes were studied by microscopic examination and scored (no change = 0, mild = 1, moderate = 2, severe = 3). Multiple comparisons were provided for all groups by the Bonferroni test (one-way analysis of variance). A p value < 0.05 was accepted as statistically significant. Results The average scores were 2.66 +/- 0.51, 3.66 +/- 0.51, 5.83 +/- 1.83, 10.0 +/- 1.78, 11.0 +/- 1.54, and 13.8 +/- 0.89 in groups 1 to 6, respectively. Significant differences were found between all groups (p < 0.01), except between groups 1 and 2, groups 2 and 3, and groups 4 and 5 (p > 0.05) Variable motor responses and foot deformities were observed at the different power levels. Conclusion Although electrocautery devices provoke motor responses if getting in contact with peripheral nerves as do nerve stimulators, their use induces histopathologically adverse effects even at the lowest power. Their use around peripheral nerves should be avoided.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1055/s-0034-1389094
dc.identifier.endpage206en_US
dc.identifier.issn2193-6315
dc.identifier.issn2193-6323
dc.identifier.issue3en_US
dc.identifier.pmid25915497en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84928710598en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3en_US
dc.identifier.startpage201en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1055/s-0034-1389094
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12452/12832
dc.identifier.volume77en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000375563500003en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherThieme Medical Publ Incen_US
dc.relation.ispartofJournal Of Neurological Surgery Part A-Central European Neurosurgeryen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectElectrocauteryen_US
dc.subjectNerveen_US
dc.subjectStimulationen_US
dc.titleThe Effects of Electrocautery on Peripheral Nerve: An Experimental Studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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