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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002;21:761-762
© 2002 Elsevier Science NL

Case report

Use of an ultrasonic scalpel in the open-heart reoperation of a patient with pacemaker

M. Özeren^*, O.V. Doan, C. Düzgün, E. Yücel

Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Ankara Teaching and Research Hospital, Social Security Organisation (S.S.K.), Ankara, Turkey

Received 7 December 2001; received in revised form 26 December 2001; accepted 3 January 2002.

* Corresponding author. Kizilirmak cad 61/2, Kizilay, Ankara 06640, Turkey. Tel.: +90-312-4318775; fax: +90-312-4358970
e-mail: mozeren{at}yahoo.com

Electrocautery has a potential risk of serious pacemaker dysfunction in patients with implanted pacemaker. Here we present the safe and efficient use of ultrasonic scalpel (Harmonic scalpel) for the first time in a patient with implanted pacemaker undergoing open-heart reoperation.

Key Words: Ultrasonic scalpel • Harmonic scalpel • Ultrasonic devices

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