DiscoverReally Rural Surgery and Obstetrics podcastSeason 6, Episode 55 – Dr. Batchelor and Dr. Kermode discuss diathermy vs scalpel for surgical incisions
Season 6, Episode 55 – Dr. Batchelor and Dr. Kermode discuss diathermy vs scalpel for surgical incisions

Season 6, Episode 55 – Dr. Batchelor and Dr. Kermode discuss diathermy vs scalpel for surgical incisions

Update: 2022-11-13
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In this episode, Dr. Batchelor and Dr. Kermode discuss if you burn someone, does it hurt more than if you simply just cut them?




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Elbohoty AE, Gomaa MF, Abdelaleim M, Abd-El-Gawad M, Elmarakby M. Diathermy versus scalpel in transverse abdominal incision in women undergoing repeated cesarean section: A randomized controlled trial. J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2015 Oct;41(10):1541-6. doi: 10.1111/jog.12776. PMID: 26446416.


Ismail A, Abushouk AI, Elmaraezy A, Menshawy A, Menshawy E, Ismail M, Samir E, Khaled A, Zakarya H, El-Tonoby A, Ghanem E. Cutting electrocautery versus scalpel for surgical incisions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Surg Res. 2017 Dec;220:14 7-163. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2017.06.093. Epub 2017 Jul 26. PMID: 29180177.




Image credit: "Dragon-forged" by billrdio is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

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Season 6, Episode 55 – Dr. Batchelor and Dr. Kermode discuss diathermy vs scalpel for surgical incisions

Season 6, Episode 55 – Dr. Batchelor and Dr. Kermode discuss diathermy vs scalpel for surgical incisions

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