- Hyfrecator
A hyfrecator is a versatile diathermical medical apparatus used in
electrosurgery . It works by emitting low-power electrical pulses via aprobe directly to the affected area of the body. The amount of output power needed is adjustable, and the device is equipped with different tips, electrodes andforceps depending on the electrosurgical requirement.The hyfrecator has a large number of uses, such as removal of warts, pearly penile papules,
desiccation of sebaceous gland disorders,electrocautery ,epilation ,plastic surgery and many other dermatological tasks. It is also instrumental in the destruction of skincancer s such asbasal cell carcinoma .The hyfrecator can be used in almost all fields of medicine, e.g.
chiropody ,dentistry ,ophthalmology ,gynecology , andveterinary medicine .External links
* [http://www.conmed.com/products_electro_generatorTOC.php#2000 Hyfrecator on ConMed site]
* [http://bjr.birjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/78/926/143 "The hyfrecator: a treatment for radiation induced telangiectasia in breast cancer patients"] -- "British Journal of Radiology"
* [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14616818 "Comparison of potassium titanyl phosphate vascular laser and hyfrecator in the treatment of vascular spiders and cherry angiomas." (Abstract)] - "Clinical and experimental dermatology"
* http://www.pearlypenilepapules.co.uk
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