Electroplating (also known as galvano - thermal , thermo-caustic , electro- caustic ; from galvano ... and the Greek. Kaustikós - burning ) - cauterization, destruction and separation of tissues using platinum wire heated by electric current [1] .
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History of invention
The heated platinum needle was introduced into the surgical technique for the so-called galvanopuncture for a long time, but the electroplating was developed extensively and distributed by Middeldorf in the 50s and 60s of the 19th century. Electrically heated platinum wire with great success replaces the knife and red-hot iron in very many cases, having before them a number of advantages: cauterization of the fabric can be done in such deep parts where it is impossible to penetrate without significant damage by a knife or red-hot iron; cutting tissue occurs without bleeding; The wire may be applied cold to the designated point and then heated for a certain period of time and removed and removed cold and so on. The platinum wire heated by electroplating current is also used for coagulation of blood in the vessels, for example, with aneurysms.
Improving practice
In the course of time, metal loops of various forms, called galvanic coaters, which also glow with electric current, began to be used for galvanic caustics. In modern medicine, this procedure is used for the purpose of destroying and / or removing small benign tumors, for separating adhesions and adhesions between tissues and organs in the course of the disease (such operation as nose conchotomy), for stopping bleeding in capillaries, and also for cosmetic purposes (tattooing etc.). Current sources currently can be galvanic cells or batteries. Converted mains electricity can also be used.
See also
- Electrocoagulation
Notes
- ↑ Electroplating - an article from the Great Soviet Encyclopedia .