Four methods of intravesical implantation of the transplantable mouse bladder tumor, MBT-2, and their effects on intravesical therapy with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) were compared, and modifications which improved implantation are described. Pretreatment of the bladder with A/-methyl-A/-nitrosourea (MNU) resulted in tumor implantation in approximately two-thirds of the animals; however, al...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the results of the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation for ablation of the posterior left atrial wall using electrocautery in mitral valve surgery. METHODS From May 2004 to December 2006, 23 patients underwent surgical correction of mitral valve disease and treatment of atrial fibrillation using the conventional electrocautery for the accomplishment of lines of end...

Objective Review and assess the current published literature regarding clinical outcomes of suction electrocautery adenoidectomy (ECA) in pediatric patients. Methods The MEDLINE database was systematically reviewed for articles reporting on the use of ECA. Inclusion criteria included English language, sample size greater than 5, and presentation of extractable data regarding pediatric outcomes ...

Verrucous hemangioma is a rare vascular malformation consisting of a proliferation of dilated blood vessels of different sizes that occupy the dermis and hypodermis. The epidermis of the affected area shows a strong proliferative reaction that presents as a warty appearance. Here, we report the case of a 17-year-old male who presented with an asymptomatic warty growth above the lateral malleolu...

OBJECTIVE To determine if there are any pathologic or technical differences between laser-assisted uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (LAUP) and electrocautery-assisted uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (EAUP). DESIGN A prospective randomized in vivo trial in an appropriate animal species. RESULTS We found no gross difference in healing between the palates treated with laser and those treated with high-freq...

OBJECTIVE This study identified and quantified polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in electrocautery smoke during 40 peritonectomy procedures and investigated any correlations and/or differences between levels of PAHs and perioperative variables. METHODS PAHs were measured in personal and stationary sampling by 40 mm Millipore cassettes, for adsorption of both gaseous and particle-bound P...